Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

These days more and more patients who
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from a certain health condition are trying to evade consulting their doctor by taking different medicines and therapies. I believe that
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kind of behaviour can be extremely dangerous, especially without
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. In
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chemical medicines are
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swords. Changing your medications without a proper medical evaluation might have serious consequences. Take
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, allergic shocks, which can be fatal, are developed mostly when administrating random medicines. So, sticking to the prescriptions written by the doctor isn't a game it's a life matter.
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, sometimes patients with untreatable illnesses rush to a wide range of therapies out of desperation. Despite
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I don't mind sticking to hope, but sometimes it worsens the situation
instead
of treating it. Many cases, of what's called alternative medicine are not yet to be trusted by scholars and
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no proven positive outcome
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as, chiropractors. Their main source of income is people who fear visiting the clinic for
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potential possibility of being sick.
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of the comfort it provides, it could be a
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delusion
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that hides more serious problems and delays the delivery of the real treatment. In conclusion,
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own and away from doctors is increasing rapidly. With the random administration of different drugs and seeking in unsafe ways. I strongly refuse
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • alternative medicines
  • treatments
  • positive development
  • negative development
  • health problems
  • usual doctor
  • access
  • personalized approach
  • holistic well-being
  • lack of regulation
  • evidence-based research
  • proper medical treatment
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