COVID-19 has ravaged communities and left a death count like nothing we’ve ever witnessed. We live in interesting times, indeed. Even among those whom the virus hasn’t directly touched in terms of illness, the economic impact and struggles of living through this period of time have been widespread leaving no one completely untouched. And repercussions are still being sorted out even as the case count...
While the medical world we live in is currently thriving, this certainly hasn’t always been the case. It’s true that the world is still full of bogus - health myths - and ‘miracle cures’, but it’s safe to say the world has come a long ways since the archaic approaches of the past. From unnecessary surgeries to outlandish drugs, take a peek into past approaches and unearth old world views on health,...
There's an alternative for everything. Alternative healthcare has gained in popularity over the past couple of decades. Why is this happening? I believe it's for two main reasons: people don't want to be passive about their health anymore and they can't afford the high healthcare costs in the U.S. There are several terms out there that can be a little confusing... alternative, complementary, integrative....