Half
the global population uses some form of alternative medicine annually and here
are some of the reasons why.
1. CAM gives patients choices. You as the patient can feel
empowered because you have other alternative or complementary choices available
to you that can go along with your prescribed medications and treatments. We
make sure it’s safe.
2. You as the patient partner with the health
practitioner it’s a two-way relationship. Gone are the days where the doctor is
the authoritative voice alone. Your voice matters and this partnership creates
a way where we can share your health decisions. You can feel supported and in
this way make the difficult lifestyle changes that may be needed.
3. You are heard with more time offered during the consultations.
So your health story can be analysed to get to the root cause of your symptoms.
4. CAM methods of treatment allow for stress reduction for
example acupuncture increases feelings of relaxation. Once we can reduce the
stress load on our bodies we feel much better overall.
5. Developing a positive health self-confidence goes a long way towards
making health shifts. Telling yourself, “I am healthy, I feel well, I
sleep well, I am a healthy person.” Opens up new choices you can make
rather than living in self- defeating mind-sets with low health confidence and
ill health.
6. Less side effects from herbal and homeopathic medicines. This gives you
peace of mind that some pharmaceutical medications may be replaced if
tolerated with far fewer bad side effects. Sleeping tablets are a good example
as we work on stress, sleep hygiene and herbal replacements we can reduce or
eliminate sleeping tablets all together, which are associated with memory
issues.
7. In the long run it CAM is cost effective by being preventative
medicine. It may require an initial investment but there after you and
your family see doctors much less frequently.
I am looking forward to working with you in achieving better health.
Dr Sandra Squara.