HLT 324V Week 5 Benchmark Assignment – Nontraditional Health Care Practices

Research different popular nontraditional health care practices. Write a 1,000-1,200 word paper exploring nontraditional health care practices and include the following:

Describe nontraditional health care practices in different cultures. Compare at least three cultures.

Explain how these practices affect wellness and prevention in different cultures.

Identify the nontraditional health care options in your areas, and identify the number of people choosing to use them over traditional medical practices. Propose reasons why the number of people using nontraditional health care options is rising.

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Nontraditional Health Care Practices

Introduction

Traditional medicine is great for treating the symptoms of disease, but it’s not always enough to cure the problem. Sometimes traditional medicine just doesn’t work or isn’t available in your area. That’s where nontraditional medicine comes in! Nontraditional healthcare practices include everything from homeopathy and acupressure to naturopathy and massage therapy. If you’re looking for something new or different than what your doctor offers, then consider exploring these alternative therapies:

Western Medicine

Western medicine is the most common form of medicine used in the United States. It focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disease, using scientific methods to determine its cause and then applying treatments based on those findings.

Western doctors tend to be more concerned with preventing illness than curing it, but they can do both because they’re trained to use a holistic approach when evaluating their patients’ health needs.

Alternative Medicine

Alternative medicine is a broad term that covers a wide range of practices. These include everything from herbal remedies, acupuncture and massage therapy to homeopathic treatments and guided imagery. Alternative medicine is used in place of traditional western medicine; it has not been subject to randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which would allow researchers to determine whether it’s effective or harmful.

Alternative therapies can be expensive—and some patients have found them beneficial—but they’re not regulated by the government like pharmaceutical medication is. As a result, there are no standards for what constitutes appropriate care for each type of alternative therapy; you might find one practitioner offering an expensive tincture while another offers acupressure for $25 at your local grocery store! Many people also believe that alternative methods carry more risk than standard medical practice does due to their lack of regulation by governing bodies like Medicare or Medicaid (which cover traditional Western Medicine).

Alternative medicine isn’t always safe either: some practitioners may recommend certain herbs based on personal beliefs rather than scientific evidence; others may use unproven methods without informing their patients about potential side effects before giving them treatment plans; while still others might not adhere closely enough when prescribing antibiotics when dealing with bacterial infections such as pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria infection – which could lead into deadly outcomes if left untreated.”

Chinese Traditional Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is the most popular form of alternative medicine in China. It’s been practiced for thousands of years and is based on the theory that the body’s energy, or “qi,” flows through channels called meridians.

While TCM has been used by people in many parts of Asia for thousands of years, it gained popularity during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). During this time period when Chinese culture was undergoing rapid change and modernization after millennia as an agricultural society, a new class arose—the mandarins—who had access to Western knowledge through trade with other countries like Japan and Portugal. They brought back western medical practices along with traditional Chinese beliefs about disease prevention and healing methods such as acupuncture needles inserted into specific points on your body’s surface so that qi can flow throughout it freely; this helps balance out your emotions so there will be less stress throughout your life!

Ayurveda Medicine

Ayurveda is an Indian system of medicine that was developed thousands of years ago. It’s based on the idea that the body has three basic energies: vata, pitta, and kapha. Ayurveda practitioners believe that each person can be treated uniquely by taking into account their own constitution and any imbalances or weaknesses they may have.

The main goal of ayurvedic treatment is to balance out your dosha—or energy system—and restore balance within your body so you’re able to maintain good health without having to take medication every day or even ever again!

Shamanism

Shamanism is a practice that originated in the early Neolithic period, around 10,000 years ago. The word ‘shaman’ comes from the Tungusic language and refers to a person who communicates with spirits and ancestors. Shamanism has been practiced worldwide since ancient times, with examples as far back as 10,000 BC in what is now China.

Shamanistic practices include:

• Healing – Through this practice you can use your knowledge of herbs and minerals to help heal others or yourself

• Divination – This involves communicating with spirits through dreams or visions (which can be interpreted)

Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a system of medicine founded in the late 18th century by Samuel Hahnemann, based on the principle that like cures like. The practice of homeopathy is based on this principle and uses small amounts of substances to treat patients with symptoms related to those substances. For example, if someone has had an allergic reaction to peanuts and then eats some nuts while they’re feeling unwell, they may experience hives or swelling around their mouth or throat. A homeopath would prescribe something that causes similar symptoms (such as bee stings) instead of giving them medication that treats allergies directly; in this case, it would be an overdose of bee venom so as not to cause any serious side effects—and along with its placebo effect (which can make people feel better even if there’s no actual treatment), this should help relieve their symptoms without causing any harm!

Sometimes traditional medicine is not enough.

Sometimes traditional medicine is not enough. It’s important to talk with your doctor about what alternative health practices are appropriate for you and how they can help you manage your condition.

Sometimes alternative medicine isn’t safe or effective, and it often comes with risks that have been documented by scientific studies. This can be especially true if the practitioner has no formal training in the field or has little knowledge about how the treatment works (or doesn’t). In addition, there’s always the risk of side effects when using alternative treatments that aren’t regulated by the FDA or other agencies like state boards of Chiropractic Examiners.

There’s also an economic aspect of this choice: Alternative practitioners typically charge more than mainstream practitioners do because they’re more likely to prescribe expensive products like supplements and vitamins—and sometimes even try dubious homeopathic remedies instead of proven drugs like antibiotics! The price tag may not seem significant at first glance; however, once all those expenses add up over time…well then maybe it starts making sense why someone might choose one option over another!”

Conclusion

We believe that traditional medicine can be a good starting point, but it’s important to look at other options as well. It is important to remember that no one type of health care practice is better than any other when it comes to treating chronic illnesses like cancer or diabetes.