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Health is, or should be, the most natural state of being.
The origins of the word are linked with those of wholeness
and healing, and it is that complete sense of harmony,
of being whole, that brings true health. This is the
ultimate aim of natural healing, and those that adopt a
holistic view. In the last 10 years
or so, there has been a great revival of interest in natural
therapies, both as recognition of their tremendous value, but
also as a move away from some of the side-effects and impersonal
approaches of today's orthodox medicine. |
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One of the main
principles of
natural medicine is the holistic approach, taking into
account the physical, mental, emotional and indeed
spiritual well-being of the person when assessing
health; this is most obviously apparent when looking at
nervous disorders. Physical symptoms, such as
headaches or insomnia, and emotional ones, such as
depression, mental strains and stresses, can all weave
together to create disease, or simply dis-ease - lack
of harmony. |
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When trying to treat these problems, therefore, it is
essential to look at all the reasons for the disorder.
One of the first things to do is apply some common sense:
is your headache due to an excess of alcohol last night,
does your anxiety stem from tomorrow's interview, or your
insomnia follow three cups of coffee in the evening?
Finding the cause may not solve your immediate problem, but
may help you to take preventive steps. In
many cases of course, the causes are not so obvious and for
persistent or recurring problems professional help should be
sought. |
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Problems of the muscular-skeletal system are for
most of us simply a fact of life, ranging from simple
aches and pains after unaccustomed exercise or effort,
to the inevitable wear and tear on our bodies as we get
older.
However, the impact on our health, vitality and mobility
can be enormous, causing great problems. Back
pain, and the crippling discomfort of chronic arthritis
reduces the quality of life of sufferers by an immeasurable
amount. While it is true that wear and tear are a
part of living, their effects can be lessened and
much greater levels of comfort and mobility are
possible.It is
probably fair to say that the greatest threat to our
health today, at least in the developed countries, is
having more stress than we are able to handle. The
increasing pace of lifestyles, the complexity of many
professions, not to mention changes and added strains in
relationships due to greater mobility and thus distance
from others, has placed considerable burdens on our
body's stress-management systems.
These problems have been
recognised for a long time. But also recognised,
is that for most people natural therapies offer
considerable help with stress-related problems.
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