Wellness vs. Medical Care
When the body heals and maintains itself well, there is another
level of health that goes beyond "asymptomatic" or "pain-free" which
reveals an opportunity for vitality.
What's the main difference between wellness care and standard
medical care? Wellness care seeks to turn on the natural healing
ability, not by adding something to the system, but by removing anything
that might interfere with normal function, trusting that the body would
know what to do if nothing were interfering with it. Standard medical
care, on the other hand, seeks to treat a symptom by adding something
from the outside - a medication, a surgery or procedure.
Inside Out vs. Outside In
If a patient has high blood pressure, a standard medical approach
would be to choose a drug that lowers blood pressure, and ask the
patient to take the drug. This may serve to lower the blood pressure,
but ignores the underlying cause that is making the blood pressure high,
and runs the risk of side effects complicating the person's recovery.
Whether it's a nutritional issue, faulty control by the nerve system or a
manifestation of stress, the medication could decrease the blood
pressure, leaving the problem causing the symptom of high blood pressure
unaddressed.
The Wellness Approach
Wellness is a state of optimal conditions for normal function… and
then some. The wellness approach is to look for underlying causes of any
disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at
the time) and make whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments
would optimize the conditions for normal function. That environment
encourages natural healing, and minimizes the need for invasive
treatment, which should be administered only when absolutely necessary.
When the body is working properly, it tends to heal effectively, no
matter what the condition. When the body heals well and maintains itself
well, then there is another level of health that goes beyond
"asymptomatic" or "pain-free" which reveals an open-ended opportunity
for vitality, vibrant health, and an enhanced experience of life.This is
true for mental and emotional health as well as physical health. While
some people may suffer psychological disorders, creating an atmosphere
of mental and emotional wellness will address all but the most serious
problems.
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