Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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Alternative
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medicine
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is not new. It is accepted that it pre-dates conventional
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and is still being used by many
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all over the world. Some
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believe that these medical practices are not safe and can cause severe damage. I am unconvinced that it is dangerous and feel that both unconventional and conventional
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can be useful.
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of all, many physical therapies work by increasing
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’s ability to tolerate stress.
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, scientific evidence suggests that yoga provide benefit by acting on stress reactivity.
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, far from being dangerous they often have no side effects, so the worst outcome would be no change. One of the strongest arguments for the effectiveness of these practices in the west is that, whilst conventional medicines are available at no cost, many
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are prepared to pay considerable sums for alternatives. If they were totally unhelpful, it would be surprising if
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continued.
On the other hand
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, there are several reasons why the conventional medical community is often dismissive of alternatives.
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with, compared to the huge amount of data on standard medications, there has been little research on alternatives.
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,
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often try
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treatment because of the recommendations from their friends, and
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come to the therapist with a positive attitude, which may be part of the reason for the cure.
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, these
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are usually only helpful for long-term, chronic conditions. Acute medical problems,
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as accidental injury, often required conventional
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. In conclusion,
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it is a common thought that
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methods
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are harmful and unsafe. I strongly believe that conventional
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and
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therapies should co-exist. They have different strengths and can be used together effectively to target a particular medical condition. Personally, I think the best situation would be for
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therapies to be used to support and complement conventional
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.
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