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What is holistic
medicine? |
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Holistic Medicine can
be defined as "whole person health care." Holistic
practitioners strive to treat their patients as whole individuals
with emotional, psychological, spiritual, social, and physical
needs. By recognizing health and illness at these different levels,
holistic practitioners believe they can give effective health care
while helping individuals utilize their own abilities for
self-healing. |
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Q |
What type of doctor
uses holistic medicine? |
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All types of doctors,
ranging from chiropractors to pediatricians, have been known to use
holistic medicine. |
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Q |
Who needs holistic
medicine? |
| A |
Anyone looking for an
alternative to traditional medicine should consider holistic
medicine as a possible solution to his/her physical, spiritual, and
mental problems. |
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Q |
Are there any
professional organizations for doctors who use holistic medicine? |
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Yes. The
American Holistic Medical Association
is a professional organization for doctors who use holistic
medicine. |
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Q |
Where can I find a
holistic medicine doctor in my area? |
| A |
Visit
Holistic Medicine to find a
holistic practitioner near you. |
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