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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words

It is undeniable that nowadays
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increased number of people who are affected by a
disease
are preferring to
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different
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of treatments and medicines
instead
of making an appointment with a
doctor
. I do believe that the positive aspect
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financial resources does not surpass its drawbacks. On the one hand, one benefit regarding
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the
use
of medicines is that it may be useful in order to save people’s money
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because there is no need to pay for an expensive
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health
service.
Consequently
, people can probably find
this
type
of alternative medicine more effective for them, since it may show
health
improvements and sometimes are a cheap alternative.
For example
, for individuals who do not have enough money
this
type
of medicine can be more affordable and convenient since it has, in some cases,
health
properties which help to improve organ functions
such
as the heart, lungs or brain.
On the other hand
, one drawback related to the
use
of
this
type
of alternatives medicines is that it can be harmful to individuals, as some types of diseases need to be closely monitored.
As a consequence
, people who do not have their
disease
course treated properly can be in a dangerous situation.
For instance
, there are some comorbidities
such
as diabetes, hypertension or cycle cell
disease
, which need to be strictly controlled by a
doctor
's visit, in order to have all the adverse effects well monitored, without
this
measure these diseases can easily attack individual'sindividual's organism, being lethal sometimes.
To conclude
even though the beneficial financial creates by not
use
of
health
services are not more effective than having a
disease
well controlled by a
doctor
visit regularly. Ideally,
this
measure should be taken individually, as each individual knows what choices are more liable for them.
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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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