Thomas Pretty asked:


With the NHS in an apparent quagmire of financial difficulties and huge waiting times there are increasing numbers of people turning to private medical care as an alternative. Private medical car can however be expensive for some and paying for vital surgery can be a problem for those who cannot afford it; one solution that can offset the costs of private care is medical insurance. The American line, where there is no NHS and if you want treatment in a decent hospital medical insurance is essential, is increasingly being followed in Britain.

With waiting times increasing there is little wonder that so many are happy to pay insurance premiums to gain the benefits of private medical care. Some policies are so extensive that they allow customers to pick their operation times to suit their schedule and in most cases will ensure a comfortable room in a private hospital instead of being stuck on a ward. Premiums for medical insurance are generally annual although prices may vary if you undergo a lot of treatment in any twelve month period.

The only alternative to utilising private health care insurance is to use your savings and income to pay for medical bills; as some operations could well clear out your bank account completely, a yearly premium over a huge lump some is most probably more advisable. Bear in mind however, that not every type of operation and treatment is available as part of your private medical insurance provisions. ‘Acute’ conditions are usually included in most policies as they are curable and will only occur over a short period of time.

Costs that your medical insurance will most likely cover are the price of medical care in terms of diagnosis and treatment. Most operation expenses will be covered such as anaesthetist’s and surgeon’s expenses. X-rays, radiotherapy and physiotherapy should all be covered depending upon the policy you have. Some policies may even cover the cost of private medical care abroad, if emergency care is needed while travelling.

There are unfortunately types of care that will not be covered by your private medical insurance, especially if it is an illness known about when entering a policy. In general medical insurance only covers unforeseen circumstances; pre-existing conditions will not be covered by your policy as will other essential medical requirements.

Routine check-ups are rarely covered in your policy as many private medical care institutions will not undertake them. Conditions that are chronic such as the terminal stages of cancer will not be covered; although special cancer insurance policies are becoming popular; these will however, be in addition to your existing policy. Pregnancy and childbirth will undoubtedly not be covered; the same can be said for cosmetic surgery. Added to this the private medical care you receive as part of your insurance policy will not cover self inflicted harm through alcohol or drug abuse.

In terms of the cost of private medical insurance there are a number of factors that will determine the price of a premium. Age, *** and health are all important as they should give an idea of how much private medical care you may need in any twelve months. There are many packages on the market so it is wise to take a considered decision that takes many issues into account; it is also worth remembering that it is possible to reduce the price of a policy by limiting the private medical care centres you may use as well as increasing the excess you are willing to pay.

Insurance will not be the answer for everyone; it is worth it if you wish to avoid the long waiting times of the NHS and like the perks of your own room rather than a ward. Remember however that insurance will not pay for all of your medical expenses so do not start to live your life with reckless abandon once you have a policy. Inflictions that result from your own actions are rarely covered and if the worst does happen, terminal illnesses will not be treated. Your health is an important asset and is worth looking after.



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Bob Taylor asked:


Medical Care at Home – Home health programs offer a great alternative that saves money and encourages independence. Many different types of people use home health services, from infants to elderly. Home health is basically an extension of care that allows a person to be independent fro the confines of a hospital or other care center.

These Medical home health programs are designed to assist a person who needs medical care but does not necessarily need to be confined to a hospital or other care facility.

A person who needs expert care can get it at a lower cost then if they were to stay in the hospital or use treatment centers. The services offer through home health vary from wound care to intravenous medications to assistance with bathing. Part of the goal of home health is to help a person become self sufficient again and no longer need the care of any medical professional.

Medical care home health programs offer a range of services that are done in the comfort of the patients own home. Home health programs are usually supervised by a doctor, but nurses and aides carry out the majority of the care.

Home health program also offers education. The home health personnel usually try to educate someone in the patients home or a friend or family member on how to care for the patient so that the patient is no longer in need of the home health services. This is usually done when the care will be needed for an extended period of time.

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Nicky Pilkington asked:


All of know that our children need to visit the doctor for regular checkups and when running a fever, but many parents do not know what to do in an emergency type situation.

Every year in the US, fourteen million children will be injured and have to seek medical attention. Would you believe that every day 24,000 children under the age of 15 need emergency medical care?

This is a staggering amount of injuries and for children between the ages of 5 to 14 this is a life threatening number, as injuries are to blame for more than three times as many lives as the second leading cause of death. Injuries are the number one cause of death and with that type of lead over the second cause of death; parents need to know what to do.

The best thing for a parent to do in case of an accident is to call 9-1-1 first before moving the child. In some cases, moving the child can be very dangerous and even life threatening.

During the summer months, your children are out playing and are at risk of having all kinds of accidents from bike wrecks, firework injuries, burns, near drowning, cuts, and broken bones. There is no way to avoid injuries, you can teach your children to be safe but accidents happen. You may not be sure if the injury is bad enough to warrant calling for emergency help unless you see quite a bit of blood, or if your child is unconscious and this may lead to serious problems if you are not sure.

Some of the signs to look for to let you know you should call for help is if your child is acting withdrawn and less alert, if he or she is acting different than normal, if they are having problems breathing, if the skin or lips begin to look blue or purple, body jerking, knocked out teeth, severe or constant pain anywhere on the body, a severe headache or vomiting after hitting their head, and unresponsive.

You can also help in keeping your children safe by placing all kinds of fireworks, firearms, and harmful chemicals out of their reach. This also includes such items as gasoline for the lawn mower, matches, cigarette lighters, sharp kitchen knives, candles, and other items that could cause harm to a young child.

For outside play, ensure they wear helmets while riding bikes and skateboards. Teach them to ride safely and to watch for cars. Prevention is of course the better way to go, however, when an accident does occur, stay calm and call for help.



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Paul Hata asked:


It might happen each time you go in for a routine medical visit. Your anxiety begins during the drive over to the doctor’s office. It intensifies as you sit in the waiting room. You find you can concentrate on neither the television nor the magazine in front of you. When you’re ushered into an examination room, you’ve just about reached the panic stage. And you haven’t even seen the doctor yet.

Or your anxiety could be based on legitimate fears. For instance, if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer or a heart condition, each medical visit carries a great deal of uncertainty. Your doctor could, in fact, deliver the tragic news that your condition is inoperable. It is no wonder that you find your heart racing when you step into the doctor’s office.

Perhaps you have a fear of the dentist’s chair. It first hit you when you were a child and had to have your first filling. The fears have only intensified since. Now, even a routine cleaning is an occasion for a great deal of stress. You even feel as if you’re under heavy stress when you dial the phone to make your appointment.

Dealing with doctors and dentists can be stressful for any one of us. A lot of us fear what we don’t understand, and much of medical language can sound like gibberish. The equipment itself can be frightening if we’re not accustomed to it. And there’s always a fear that a treatment will seem worse than the disease.

There are a number of techniques that you can use to deal with the stress associated with medical care. To begin with, your best defense is a good offense. Ask as many questions as you need to of your doctor or dentist. Will the procedure be painful? How long will it last? Will the procedure have side-effects? Will your insurance cover the cost? The more informed you are, the better able you will be to handle the stress.

Another thing you might consider is doing your own research, trying to sort out some information for yourself. Don’t think that you have to pore over medical books. Reading health-related articles in magazines can help improve your knowledge and understanding, making you a better-informed patient. You might also search out health-related websites so that you can bone up on a particular area of medical practice.

Also, while you’re waiting for your physician or dentist, consider engaging in some relaxation exercises. Imagine yourself running through a field of flowers with a toddler, or skating expertly at the rink at Rockefeller Center.

Picture yourself in a low-stress situation, in a location you love. Through this technique, you’ll calm down your mind and your body so that you can deal effectively with the stress that comes your way.

If you have friends who work in the health care industry, you might discuss your fears with them. They can be an important source of information, giving you insights into the medical profession that you might not otherwise have. Draw upon their experience in order to soothe your fears. You might be surprised at how much you can learn simply through casual conversations. Most health care workers will be more than willing to share their experiences with you.

If your fear of the dentist or doctor has turned into a full-fledged phobia, you’ll want to consult a professional therapist. He or she can delve into the root causes of your fears and can help you to develop effective coping strategies.

In some cases, the psychologist might recommend that you see a psychiatrist so that you can obtain the medication you need to calm your nerves.Millions of people have been helped through such medication.While such medication can result in weight gain or drowsiness, its overall effect can be quite positive.

It is entirely possible to visit a doctor or dentist without becoming overly stressed. The key is to be prepared. Be prepared to ask questions of your health care professional. Be prepared to encounter equipment or techniques that might make you feel uncomfortable.

Be prepared for medication that might have unpleasant side-effects. The more prepared you are, the better you’ll feel, and the better equipped you’ll be to handle stress during your examination.



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Rene Graeber asked:


Homeopathy is a safe, natural form of medicine, based on the practice of treating like with like. Homeopathy is derived from the Greek words homios, meaning like or similar, and italios, meaning suffering.

Homeopathy is concerned with treating the whole person rather than the illness alone. The homeopath will consider the patient as a whole, both physically and psychologically, taking into account the patient’s physical appearance, their likes, dislikes and their temperament. It is there fore a highly personalized form of treatment, so patients who apparently suffer from the same ill ness may be given advice for different medicines.

Homeopathy is a well established form of healing. Today many of the leading pharmaceutical companies are researching and mass-producing homeopathic medicines.

Homeopathic Medicines

Homeopathic medicines look very much like conventional medicines, are taken in the same way, but the way they work is entirely different.

The medicines are not synthetic and are derived from natural sources. Over 60% of homeopathic remedies are prepared from vegetable or plant materials. Other remedies are prepared from naturally occurring mineral substances, including metals, non-metallic substances, and mineral salts. Animal sources of homeopathic remedies include: Cuttlefish (the ink or juice provides sepia) and Honeybee.

Homeopathic medicines are prepared by obtaining the remedy in its most concentrated form, and then, through a long process of dilution, by preparing a medicine whose potency is sufficient to effect a treatment. The potency describes the measure of the dilution of the remedy and is denoted by the number which follows the name of the medicine itself. The higher the number, the greater the dilution (up to one part remedy to one trillion parts dilutant).

Homeopathic Medicines

Homeopathic medicines, commonly referred to as remedies, may come from the plant, mineral, or animal kingdom. Some common remedies include: arnica montana, from the Leopard’s bane plant; belladonna, from the deadly nightshade plant; calcarea, calcium carbonate from oyster shells; sepia, from cuttlefish ink; and the element, sulphur.

Homeopathic remedies today are produced using the same dilution principles as in Hahnemann’s day. In a common dilution of 1:100, one drop of the homeopathic substance is added to 99 drops of water and/or alcohol. The mixture is then potentized by a process called “succussion” - repeated tapping on a hard surface for a specific length of time. Remedies may be diluted up to 1000 times, leaving only an infinitesimal trace of the substance. Remedies are typically diluted 10, 100, or 1,000 times, which translate into potencies that are marked with the Roman numerals X, C, and M. Homeopathic remedies range from 6X as the lowest potency to 1M or more as the highest potency.

Remedies can be taken orally in pill, powder, or drop form, rubbed topically, or injected. There are usually no side effects from homeopathic treatments, but a patient can experience what is called a “healing aggravation,” a temporary accentuation of symptoms. This is seen as a positive sign that the remedy is working. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, a homeopath may choose an antidote, which produces the opposite effect of the remedy. The antidote may be another homeopathic remedy, or a strong substance, such as perfume, camphor, or coffee, which are known to block the effects of a remedy.

In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized homeopathic medicines as drugs since 1938, working with the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention to produce and update their reference book of homeopathic medicines. Over the years, the FDA has classified homeopathic medicines as either prescription or more commonly as non-prescription (over-the-counter), depending on their strength. In the United Kingdom, homeopathic medicine has been part of the National Health Service (NHS) since it began in 1948. There are currently 5 homeopathic hospitals in the NHS. Homeopathic medicines are available over-the-counter or by prescription.

Safety of Homeopathic Medicines

Because of the very, very small doses used in homeopathic treatment, the medicines are completely safe, non-addictive and have no unwanted side effects. The curative properties of the remedies are released even in extremely high dilution‹and render the medicine completely safe for the treatment of both children and babies.

Always consult a practitioner before buying homeopathic remedies, and make sure that they are kept safe and out of the reach of all children.

Where dosing instructions have been followed, no case of toxic action has ever been reported in association with homeopathic medicines.

Receiving Homeopathic Treatment

Homeopathic treatment is practiced by fully qualified Health Practitioners who understand the philosophy of homeopathic medicine’s well as patients’ emotional and daily situations.

While some homeopathic medicines are readily available in both regular pharmacies and health stores, you MUST consult your homeopathic practitioner before attempting treatment for any serious ailment or illness.

If you are currently on medication for a serious medical or psychological condition, you should NOT stop taking your medication in order to start homeopathic treatment. Your practitioner will advise you on the best course of treatment, often working with your internist or therapist.



TOM

Evelyn Lim asked:


Until recently, there has been a battle between proponents of alternative medicine and believers in conventional medicine. It seemed that to back one was to deny the other. This is no longer the case. An increasingly knowledgeable public is aiming for health and wellness, a more general term that recognises that both conventional medicine and alternative medicine have something to offer. These two fields now create a whole new medical approach.

What is conventional medicine?

Conventional medicine is used to describe the services that treat the symptoms of a disease or illness with prescribed medications and surgeries. Conventional medicine treats the ailing part of the body but may not address the underlying causes of the illness or disease. This area of medicine is what is practiced in hospitals and most doctor’s offices in the Western world. Backed by the FDA and multiple scientific studies, conventional medicine is highly regulated for the benefit of the patient.

What is alternative medicine?

An alternative form of treatment to conventional medicine, alternative medicine attempts to treat the patient as a whole - the mind, spirit, and body - to prevent diseases and illnesses from occurring and creating a better overall quality of life rather than just a body free of symptoms. Because it acknowledges that the patient’s physical health is directly affected by state of mind and spiritual health, alternative medicine offers preventative treatments that are often relaxing and non-invasive.

Can conventional medicine co-exist with alternative medicine?

Increasingly, more and more people would like to believe so and are introducing alternative therapies, such as massage therapy and energy balancing, into their daily lives. When sick, these people may still go back to their western allopathic medicine for speedy recovery.

In fact, “integrative medicine” is the term coined for which the scientific and objectivity of conventional medicine is complemented with the subjective, more personal dynamics of alternative medicine. It is a new movement that is driven by consumers, that is, patients who demand

higher standards of health; in short, total wellness. In addition to providing the best conventional care, integrative medicine focuses on preventive lifestyle measures. These lifestyle measures include diet, exercise, stress management, and emotional well-being. However, as it is still evolving, more needs to be investigated into precisely what “integrative medicine” stands for and what it advocates.

In the meantime, for anyone, it is important to understand the principles of each area of medicine. Only then, can one benefit from making a wise choice in terms of one’s health and wellness.



WALLACE

Nandeshori Devi Konthoujam asked:


Medicines are there to eliminate numerous health problems in the body. And with advancement of science and technology, production of medicines for different purposes is enhancing and thus we can get rid of several health related troubles. By the term herbal we mean the medicine extracted or synthesized from the plants and its products. Medicines are the part and parcel of today’s living where development has reached the peak, at the same time this development lead to the emergence of different fatal and non-fatal health problems.

Herbal medicines are the primary health management and this practice of healing a broad range of complaints or to boost health with plants and plant extracts are the principle of herbalism or phytotherapy. The concept of herbal medicine is the most primitive form of healthcare playing a vital role in the development of recent medicine which we are using today.

In other words we can define herbal medicine as the utilization of plants along with herb extracts intended for their therapeutic and curative value. The majority of the plants species found to have and produce chemical essences that facilitate in healing and supplementary physical treatments.

Herbal medicines are using at greater extent as these are associated with least side effects. Medicines though give immediate solutions to the health problems or illnesses, leave some side effects which become more fatal to the remaining body functioning system. Herbal medicines are extracted from the natural substances basically the plants and its products.

The practice of herbal medicines are prevailing since the prehistoric days and in India it is very famous and Indian Ayurveda has a big position in the world of herbal medicine. Nearly 80% of the world population is utilizing the herbal products in curing and preventing numerous diseases and its effects. Herbal medicine is associated with the primary health care programs.

All plant life generates certain chemical complex during their ordinary metabolic activities which can be further categorizes as primary metabolites for example fats and sugars available in the entire plants species and the secondary metabolites though found in smaller varieties of plants, particularly in specific species or genus. The identification of healing powers in the plants has lead to growth of various herbal medicines manufacture from different plants and plants extracts.

More than 80,000 plants species are found to contain medicinal properties and widely used in treating and preventing diseases. Herbal medicines are also using in association of other therapeutic programs like acupuncture and a good deal of prescription drugs are manufactured from the plants and plants extracts. Several herbal ingredients are found in the drugs used for healing and preventing diseases for example aspirin manufactured from Salix species whose common name is willow bark and digitalis made from Digitalis purpurea, foxglove.

The most common question arises is that if all the herbal products are beneficial and are they capable replacing the modern medication that is with drugs and associated chemical substances? The answer is that herbal medicines are used generally for treating mild cases and are less effective in case of the serious diseases, this can also be considered on the basis of the longer duration required for the herbal medicine s to effect. At the same time all the plant and plants extracts are safe to use and therefore is essential thing to consult the experts and doctors of the specific field.



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Priyo Mukherjee asked:


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A very popular item that offers assistance to many of our customers is our seat lift chairs. They are beautifully designed to fit into the décor of your home while offering functionality and durability. We also sell a portable seat assist lift to help you no matter where you are sitting. Just because you need the assistance of home medical care products doesn’t mean you have to stay at home. To keep you on the go, we supply products such as the steel 3-wheel rollator and folding transport chairs. Our wheelchairs are made of a long lasting triple chrome plated, carbon steel frame for durability and low maintenance. With a life time warranty on the frame and cross braces you know your investment is guaranteed. You can choose from an assortment of safety and convenience accessories for your wheelchair as well. For those customers who need just a little assistance, the walker and cane selection will fill your needs. Baskets, trays, and cup holders are just a few of the accessories available for your walker.

When it comes to home medical care products for the bathroom, we can furnish all the safety items you will need. We carry benches, grab bars, raised toilet seats and hand held shower heads. For your comfort at nighttime, we sell electric hospital bed with accessories like sheets, blanket cradles, sheepskin pads and transfer handles. Additionally, the orthopedic products such as shoes and collars are specially designed to help you recover from surgeries. The aids we provide for daily living assistance will enhance your well being.

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Scott Goodman asked:


Definition:

Hemorrhoids are a venous dilation inside the **** sphincter of the rectum and beneath the mucous membrane (internal), or outside the **** sphincter and beneath the surface of the skin (external). The tissue of the walls of the venous system become weak and the veins may even form clots of blood. They can protrude into the **** canal or hang externally. Imagine hemorrhoids as weak veins similar to varicosity in the legs.

Hemorrhoids are an overfilled blood vessel which needs to be relieved of some of the blood. Occasionally bloody streaks on the outside of your stool may come from hemorrhoids or temporary **** irritation. Hemorrhoids can present quite a bit of bright blood in the toilet or blood adhering to the stool or bright blood on the toilet tissue.

How to Treat Hemorrhoids: From Home Treatment to Medical Care

A hemorrhoid occurs when a vein in the **** area becomes enlarged and irritated. This condition can occur outside of the anus, and is called an external hemorrhoid. Internal hemorrhoids, on the other hand, are located inside of the **** and are often the cause of much rectal bleeding though hardly ever any pain. Deciding how to treat hemorrhoids will depend on whether it is internal or external hemorrhoids, how large they are, and whether they are causing much discomfort. If someone suspects that they have a hemorrhoid, it is important to see a doctor first, since other illnesses tend to mimic the symptoms of hemorrhoids as well. Once a doctor has diagnosed the problem, research can be done on how to treat the hemorrhoids in the most effective way.

How to Treat Hemorrhoids at Home

There are a number of things that can be done at home to treat hemorrhoid symptoms and bring more pain-free days and nights. First, a dietary change may be in order to keep the digestive system running smoothly and stools soft and easy to pass. This can include increasing the amount of fiber in a diet by eating more whole grains and fruits, as well as cutting back on processed foods that can be constipating. Also increase the amount of water in take, since this will also help the digestive system to run more smoothly and prevent constipation. Keeping weight in check and getting regular exercise are also good habits, but be careful not to participate in strenuous workouts like weight lifting that could actually exacerbate the problem.

Warm baths can be taken numerous times a day, and will greatly relieve the pain and itching that many hemorrhoid sufferers experience and will increase blood flow to the area. Try filling q tub with a few inches of clean, warm water, and sitting for up to ten minutes at a time. Using medicated wipes like Tucks or applying witch hazel to the area is another good method in how to treat hemorrhoid symptoms. Buying over-the-counter ointments or creams can offer a tremendous amount of relief from pain and itching. Simply apply after using the bathroom as many times a day as necessary to see relief.

How to Treat Hemorrhoids with your Doctor

If home remedies do not bring the desired relief, talk to a doctor about medical treatment options as well. These might include fixative procedures that will cause the hemorrhoid to shrink or even fall off, or surgical procedures to remove the hemorrhoid completely. When it comes to how to treat hemorrhoids most effectively, doctors will be the best source of information and advice.



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Albert Alexander asked:


When you get sick, you go to the doctor. And the doctor will, of course, prescribe medicines. You will go and buy medicines. You take them, and hopefully, you get well.

This is how the health profession goes on nowadays, a cycle of diagnosis and prescription.

If anyone were to give you herbs for medicine, you would probably say that that person was a quack.

But nowadays, studies are being conducted to see if there are really is any merit to what is called natural medicine.

Natural medicine is the use of natural methods, herbal medicines, and traditional practices to heal ailments. Every culture has a form of natural medicine. In ancient cultures, village medicine men served as the doctors of the community, passing on medical knowledge to the apprentices that followed them.

Many categories of the healing methods fall under natural medicine. Among these are traditional medicine, complementary medicine, and alternative medicine.

Usually, natural medicine refers to medical practices that were in place before the advent of modern medicine.

This includes herbal medicine, or phytotherapy, which is prevalent in Chinese, Ayurvedic(or Indian), and Greek medicine.

Upon the advent of modern medicine, many professionals discarded the use of herbs in favor of man-made medicine. The fact that these treatments are based on the healing properties of some herbs was forgotten.

For example, opium, digitalis, quinine, and aspirin all have their roots in traditional medicine.

Natural medicine can be considered as a lost art. This does not mean that it has lost efficacy over time. In some cases, natural therapy is actually better than modern medicine. This leads some doctors to seriously consider and study the possible uses of natural medicine

Before we continue, it is important to stress that not all the natural remedies are legitimate. It would help to only try those remedies which have been thoroughly studied and are relatively risk free.

Take herbal medicine for example. There are many well-documented and studied herbal remedies available. However, only those that deal with minor ailments such as cough, colds, fever, skin rashes, and the like are likely to be recommended by health professionals. These remedies are sometimes superior to synthetic medicine. This is because herbal medicines are less likely to cause negative side effects.

Currently there are numerous organizations that study the effects and advocacy of natural medicine among which is herbal medicine. Some governments and health agencies openly advocate the use of natural methods since they are inexpensive and relatively risk-free.

As their studies compile, more herbs and treatments are added to the list of accepted medicines. However, many herbs and treatments have been proven to be bogus medicine. This represents a challenge for both the user and the agencies because they have to ascertain that the treatments they either use or advocate are legitimate.

There exist today many alternative medical treatments that fall under natural medicine. However, not all of them have been proven to be effective. You could mention homeopathy, aromatherapy, acupuncture, and other alternative medical treatments. It would pay to consult the experts as to the legitimacy of these treatments.

Natural medicine should also be thought of as an accompanying medicine. Right now, the current collective medical thought suggests that natural medicine be used only to supplement accepted modern medical practices. In that case of minor ailments your expert we actually advise you to take natural therapies instead.

The practice of modern medicine revolves around diagnosing an illness and prescribing treatments for such. Natural medicine is helpful because it suggests that treatment be not necessarily given only when sick. Natural medicine strives to make each patient practice good health habits. These habits include good diet, healthy living, and the regular natural treatment.

It is this same line of thought that leads our parents to tell us to eat our vegetables. Yes, a healthy lifestyle and will do no harm to our well-being. And this is the foundation of natural medicine; may it be massage, herbal medicine, aromatherapy or others.

It is funny but true that science, in its quest for excellence, is studying the knowledge of sages past. This, surprisingly, leads us back to the remedies nature offers. The possibilities of finding remedies to everyday illnesses in natural medicine are encouraging. So staying tuned to studying these remedies is worthwhile until we can verify that these therapies are truly helpful to our health and our society.



REX