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The Beauty of Integrative Care
Written By: Dr. Sue Aery - Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture | Issue: 2018/03 - March
After 12-plus years in Highlands and on the Plateau, I have gained an even greater appreciation for integrative health care.
As we all know, healthcare is no longer health care. Instead, we live in a disease-managed-care system, utilizing and often abusing prescription medications while natural, holistic approaches are underutilized.
The largest problem arises from miseducation and lack of education within the general population in reference to how we can better serve our own health through natural means and nutritional protocols. More and more news is surfacing, relating the deleterious side effects of what were once “effective and safe drugs.”
An example of this is PPI, or proton pump inhibitors, for the treatment of acid reflux or GERD. These are now being shown to cause serious kidney damage, brain degeneration and other degenerative conditions. What is most misunderstood is the cause of acid reflux and what can be done about it without the constant use of PPIs. This is a great example of how integrative care comes into play and can often remedy the problem easily and decrease or eliminate the need for these serious medications.
Remember the body has that innate ability to heal itself, but it is our responsibility to support the body, fuel it well and lessen the burden that we impose on it (think poor nutritional and lifestyle choices). Processed foods and chemicals are the largest culprits. We were so brainwashed and assured that these “altered foods” were so good for us. Twenty or so years ago we were told that high fat was bad, sugar substitutes were good, and cholesterol was bad, etc. Now, as the truth through research surfaces, we have clear and concise information that goes against these now outdated thoughts. Let’s get with the most current information, take hold of our own health and embrace the beauty of integrative care. Exhaust your resources, find a team that integrates your care and works for you, learn more and take your health to new heights today!
