"People are embedded in social networks and...the health and well being of one person affects the health and well being of others " - Fowler and Christakis (2008)
"A man is born gentle and weak. At his death he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap. At their death they are withered and dry. Therefore the stiff and unbending is the discipline of death. The gentle and the yielding is THE DISCIPLINE OF LIFE ."
The consumption of 'medicine', whether conventional or herbal or vitamins is one aspect of medical treatment. I have learned through clinical years with patients that this is not all. The attitudes and behaviors might lead to a better well being and enhanced self care. The one aspect that determines the difference is talking to the patient. I feel the doctor -patient relationship allows both to move to a better place with a deeper meaning of the word 'health'. It also allows the patient a better mechanism of coping and resilience. Can you read this in any book? The answer is probably not, but there always exceptional books. I feel you have to use all your clinical experience as well as be a healer. To the best of my ability, I try to be a healer.
Many factors affect one' s health, disease and illness
Some of these factors include:
1. Their own parents
2. Education
3. Socioeconomic factors
4. Environmental factors- exposure to chemicals, intake of fish, the water you drink
5. Nutrition
6. Social interaction
7. Political influences
8. Personal beliefs and behavior
Until tomorrow...
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