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Holistic Doctors HistoricallyHolistic doctors would say that Aristotle in his Metaphysics summarized it well when he said: "The whole is more than the sum of its parts". Holistic doctors have widely practiced in North America, historically. But there have definitely been periods where it has been more difficult to open a practice. There have always been links between tradition, ancestry, home remedies, the earth and the biomedical systems Holistic medicine as a health concept has long existed outside of academic circles. Even in academic circles, where it got pushed out for a while. Only relatively recently has the modern medical establishment begun to reintegrate it into the mainstream health care system. In the United States, the first National Conference on Holistic Health was conducted by the Health Optimizing Institute and The Mandala Society with the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in June 1975. About three thousand health professionals participated each year. Now many Universities have small sections and some large sections of Holistic Medicine. Holistic doctors are increasingly used in mainstream medical practice as part of a broad view of patient care. One can see the holistic approach in brochures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, insurances, in more hospitals etc. Holistic Doctors PhilosophyHolistic doctors is more than one method of treatment, it is an approach to how treatment should be applied. Holistic doctors look at the entirety, the totality, all of the person. (Physical, emotional, biological, chemical, social, spiritual, economic, mental, cultural, linguistic etc). Holistic medicine is medical care that views physical and mental and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and equally important approaches to treatment. Holistic concepts of health and fitness view achieving and maintaining good health as requiring more than just taking care of the various singular components that make up the physical body. Multiple biological, psychological and social factors are all seen as interlinked. The goal is a wellness that encompasses the entire person, not just the lack of physical pain or disease. This means that not feeling sick, does not necessary mean you are well, just that you are between Well and Sick. When symptoms develop, it is often long after the cause of the symptoms occurred. It is often used in contrast to the general medical model that focuses on treating symptoms, sicknesses and syndromes without attempting to address functioning beyond the absence of disease, the Holistic approach focuses on the cause. The person as a whole determines in an important way how the parts behave. A disturbance on any level, psychic, physical, spiritual or social will radiate to all the other levels. Holistic doctors adopt a holistic approach to healing, that emphasizes the emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical elements of the patient, and treat the whole person in this context. The holistic doctors offer individuals the opportunity to be the creators of their own reality of health, through an understanding of all levels of health and a balanced lifestyle. Holistic Doctors examplesHolistic doctors do not look at just one part alone, to try to heal it. Some examples of holistic approaches include reflexology, Ayurveda, chiropractic, naturopathy, homeopathy, Chinese medicine. When you see your conventional provider, your visit generally lasts 10 to 15 minutes. Holistic doctors often take one hour or more to find out all about you. Many health problems, especially chronic diseases, are more likely to respond to treatment when the whole person is taken into consideration. Holistic Doctors DefinitionHolistic doctor has an approach to medical care that emphasizes the study of all aspects of a person's health, the “whole” person, including physical, psychological, spiritual, social, economic, environmental, and cultural factors. That is, instead of treating an illness, as in regular medicine, holistic medicine looks at an individual's overall physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being before recommending treatment. A holistic doctor with a holistic approach treats the symptoms of illness as well as looking for the underlying cause of the illness. Holistic doctors also attempts to prevent illness by placing a greater emphasis on optimizing health. The body's systems are seen as interdependent parts of the person's whole being. Its natural state is one of health, and an illness or disease is an imbalance in the body's systems. Holistic doctors tend to emphasize proper nutrition and avoidance of substances-such as chemicals-that pollute the body. Stressing personal responsibility for health, a holistic approach may include any natural therapy on the list we have posted. Many alternative or natural therapies have a holistic approach. Patients are encouraged to establish self-regulated regimes to control such illness-related factors as poor diet, smoking, alcohol intake, and stress. Surgery and prescription drugs are generally avoided. Teaching the human body's ability to heal itself; and balancing the body, mind, and "spirit" with the environment. Holistic Doctors PurposeThere are no limits to the range of diseases and disorders that can be treated in a holistic way, as the principles of holistic doctors is to balance the body, mind, spirit, and emotions so that the person's whole being functions smoothly. When an individual seeks holistic treatment for a particular illness or condition, other health problems improve without direct treatment, due to improvement in the performance of the immune system, which is one of the goals of holistic medicine. See any natural therapy on the list we have for it's specific purposes. Click here for the help page to schedule your appointment now.Click here to go to other page on Holistic doctor Click here to go to the next Therapy page Click to go back, to the list of alternative medicine therapies page |