Having just taught a class on meditation I was reminded on how simple methods of stress reduction are the ultimate form of cheap medicine. Being able to calm your body-mind, and prevent emotional upheavals before they arise marks a certain level of self-mastery that always equates with a strong sense of wellbeing. […]
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Knowledge is Not Enough
It doesn’t take long for a practitioner of holistic medicine to discover that knowledge alone is not enough to make your patients well. A solid education and a few CEU classes will place most well-read practitioners in a position where they are able to offer a number of treatments and lifestyle changes that would make […]
Are Flu Shots Cheap Medicine?
The purpose of this blog has been to highlight preventative medicine which is both effective and inexpensive. Although the focus is on natural and holistic forms of treatment, we should consider modern allopathic modalities of prevention and investigate whether these interventions work harmoniously with the body. It is with this eye to detail that we […]
Modern Allopathic Medicine: The New Religion
Prior to the protestant reformation, the Catholic church held much power and persuasion over the western world. As the exclusive keepers of knowledge, they preached the one path to salvation. Poor and illiterate, the common folk accepted, on faith, not only the principles of their religion but the stewards of its tenants, the hierarchy of […]
A Crisis of Consciousness in Today’s Healthcare System
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Modern western healthcare is expensive. The United States has the highest healthcare spending at 17 percent of its gross domestic product, nearly twice as much as other developed countries. Given the current economic climate, we need to ask some difficult questions to evaluate […]