When Will the Traditional and Holistic Health Care Blend Totally
Having been a traditional Registered Nurse for over forty years, I have seen many changes in the health care field. Way back then, alternative types of medicine were not even talked about. Now, the yellow pages are filled with various types of practitioners.
However, it has not been a very easy task for the traditional doctor to practice alternative therapies. In fact a little over twelve years ago, I had a doctor friend of mine forced to give up his license or give up practicing chelating and other types of holistic medicine.
What do you think that he did You guessed it right; he gave up his medical license. Now, you might ask yourself; why would he even have to be forced to make that choice. Why does the traditional medical field lack the acceptance and more so the willingness to learn about holistic medicine
It has been widely discussed the lack of formal nutritional education in the medical schools. There has been much debate as to whether nutrition and cleansing improves health. Now, there have been changes in the last twelve years and the chiropractors and holistic doctors have fought the battle to stay in the wellness industry.
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Holistic Healing – A New Paradigm
What do you think of when you think of Holistic Health or Alternative Medicine
You may say acupuncture, reiki, nutrition or herbal remedies. And you are correct, in part. The above represent just a few of the many holistic modalities familiar and available to many people.
Traditionally, holistic healing is generally defined as a philosophy of health care that focuses on the whole person and uses natural andor spiritual methods to bring about a cure. Physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects are explored so that the cause of the imbalance can be addressed.
As with allopathic medicine, the primary reason people turn to holistic methods are physical concerns. But focusing on the physical alone is not enough. Researchers have now begun to prove what was believed to be true for some time. According to the Center for Disease Control, the Mayo Clinic and other leading health authorities, at least 90% of diseases are stress related. They have found that people process stress differently based on the programming in our cellular memory, much of which is put in place in early childhood.
When we hold on to negative emotions such as fear and anger, consciously or subconsciously, it weakens the immune system and creates a disruption in our energy system. Although it may take years, this fosters an environment ripe for disease. Some of these stressors are forgotten as they were formed and stored in early childhood. To the adult mind, little issues like a dropped candy or broken toy now appear to be non-issues. But if they were traumatic to the child you and not released, they are now part of your programming and cellular memory.