set good examples for our chil- to name a few) in very effective
I
t has become apparent that
many, if not most, people dren, and help take care of our ways (Weil, 1995). Alternative
and businesses are currently communities, the earth, and our care options tend to be more
going through various levels of resources. After all, as Buddha holistic, more likely to address the
transition these days. As noted stated: “To keep the body in mental and emotional aspects of
in an article in the last edition good health is a duty… other- a person in addition to the phys-
of the newsletter, transition or wise we shall not be able to ical component, and more likely
change can be a very necessary keep our mind strong and clear” to involve the time and attention
and positive thing — it does not (www.quotationspage.com). Alter- of the practitioner that tends to
Creating a Healthy
Tomorrow — Today!
NATURAL HEALTH: What a Great Change!
have to be a negative or scary natives to traditional medical care assist a person in understanding
experience. Since all things are are sought for various reasons: the ‘why’ part of the changes
easier to accomplish when you first, they are often less expen- they’re making. An important
feel good, have the energy to sive — medical and healthcare key to remember is that each
devote to them, and have a posi- costs are already higher than ever category of care is not exclusive
tive outlook, then what better before, and in today’s society the of the other — a person who has
time than now to incorporate dollars often need to be stretched chosen to use allopathic medicine
some new (or perhaps used- further for things like rent/mort- can often also include modalities
before-but-have-lapsed) natural gage, food, utilities, and child such as nutrition, supplements,
health options in your daily life? care. Second, the effectiveness yoga, chiropractic, acupuncture,
To paraphrase J. A. Spender: Why of a healthcare method is an and mental health or relaxation
put off until tomorrow what you important measure of the general therapy in their care plan, either
can do today? The benefits are public’s decision-making process. simultaneously or as they prog-
many and can end up affecting While traditional allopathic care ress. A nice change taking place
wellne� � muc� more t�an � lack
�
� �ysical symptoms
more “in your circle” than just is still crucial to have available currently — for individuals, prac-
you! in certain instances like acci- titioners, and the economy — is
Natural health is even more dents and emergency care, natural that the conventional and alterna-
important today than ever health alternatives address things tive realms are now working more
before: we need to be healthy to like allergies, chronic degenerative closely together.
manage the multitude of details diseases, most nutritional issues, With traditional naturopa-
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for our jobs and our families, and acute viral infections (just thy’s focus on diet/nutrition, air/
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