New Definition of Alternative Medicine

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defined healthcare as the prevention, treatment and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical and allied health professions. If we follow this definition of medical care, then alternative medicine would be seen as the use of other means, either as a complement or in place of conventional orthodox medical care. This nomenclature and definition have relegated natural medicine to a second class status and unfortunately, this has been accepted by almost everybody involved.

Most of the prejudice about natural medicine (or alternative medicine, if you want), is grounded on the premise that the procedures and substances employed are not scientifically proved, as far as modern science is concerned. But the fact remains that, if we look deep enough, there is countless research and evidence to prove the efficacy of most natural cures. Talking about scientific proof, you and I can name a couple of orthodox drugs that were certified safe and good for consumption by all agencies involved and later recognized to be damaging to health, after countless innocent people had lost their lives or suffered debilitating disabilities as a result of these drugs.

Natural medicine, for the great part, is concerned with maintaining health and preventing illness instead of managing diseases. Nature is replete with substances, herbs, just name it, that when effectively used, can guarantee that you will hardly fall sick. Besides herbs and other natural substances, natural medicine can boast several procedures that have been shown to be very effective. Let’s talk acupuncture for example. This simple procedure has been in practice for over two thousand years and has remained as effective as ever. Long before modern medicine, acupuncture practitioners realized that there are several energy pathways in the body and by interrupting or stimulating energy flow across these pathways, the body is stimulated to enhance self healing, improve body function and provide an overall boost to the body system.

Look at massaging or yoga that have even been accepted by most medical practitioners as a complement to orthodox medicine. These procedures have been proved to be effective both in improving mental and physical health as well as emotional health. There are also innumerable nutritional supplements made with natural substances that are known to promote health and prevent several disease conditions. Although modern science would want us to believe that these procedures and substances are not medically or scientifically proved to be safe for consumption, one reasonable question to ask is whether the medically or scientifically proven orthodox drugs have been really safe.

So far, one can conveniently conclude that orthodox and natural medicines are both man’s attempt to ensure better health, making use of the intelligence and materials that nature has provided him; thus, one approach might not be placed above the other, both should be seen as different approaches to the same problem.

Knowledge About Mesotherapy Treatment

Mesotherapy is a specialized, medical treatment that delivers FDA approved medications, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes under the surface of the skin to the “mesoderm” layer of the skin.

Cellulite is a condition in which irregular “nodules” of fat form in the thighs, buttocks, and midsection, generally more in women than men, in spite of their weight or age. This gives the look of a ruffling & dimpling of the skin. Doctors in Europe and South America have used Mesotherapy for over 20 years to remove fat deposits and soften the skin.

Contouring of the stomach, arms, back, legs and hands can be attained with Mesotherapy. Vitamins and amino acids are used to tighten flabby skin while other agents are used to get rid of areas of fat, bringing back a more young-looking and athletic form to the body the risks and recuperation time that is needed for surgeries.

Mesotherapy can also be used to lift the skin on the face and neck. Aging, drooping and wrinkling of the skin under the chin and neck happens from an buildup of fat, loss of skin elasticity and extreme free radical damage. Using antioxidants
and amino acids, Mesotherapy can help to shrivel fat from under the neck, eliminate free radical damage, and tighten loose skin. The effects rejuvenate the face, eyelids, and neck without the unnatural appearance and painful mending of a surgical face-lift.

A number of plastic surgeons in the United States caution patients against it, saying there are no U.S. studies on the safety or efficacy of mesotherapy. Many US doctors are recommending a wait and see strategy. They would like studies in the United States to determine how safe the procedure is.

Though Mesotherapy may work wonders in helping you to achieve the body you want, it is always a good idea to maintain a healthy lifestyle to not only achieve the desired results, but to keep them as well.