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

Recently,more and more community members are using herbal remedies and products

instead

of going to hospitals.Overview,people believe taking alternative prescriptions with natural properties

due to

lack of payment and less stress

whereas

going to the hospital will cost their time and money. On the one hand, natural remedies have become more used by communities,

this

is because it is easy to prepare and can be taken without adding any chemical.

For instance

,when I was in primary five, I travelled to the village to visit my grandma, but

due to

changes in the environment,I was sick my grandmother prepare natural remedies which I drank and felt relieved after some hours,

although

it works there is Lacks of measurement.Moreso,using concoctions by the populace helps to reduce the length of hours spent going to the hospital.

For instance

,a study carried out by nursing students in Oyo state Nigeria recorded that 75%of the respondents strongly agree that going for a Medical checkup is a waste of hours.

However

, folk uses that period to go for business immediately after taking the herbs.

On the other hand

, going to see experts is the greatest innovation because it helps earlier detection and diagnosis of the disease.

For instance

in Osun State in 2022,the state government provide free health services for members in the communities where about 40% of clients were diagnosed with diabetes and 50%with hypertension.

This

has a great impact to prevent life and suffering.Moreso,it helps the community members to have adequate medicine for the treatment of diseases.

For example

,my father was sick for weeks,he seeks medical attention and he was placed on branded pills that cure his ailments.

Hence

,seeking medical personnel helps to prevent untimely death. In conclusion,seeking medical personnel for treatment helps to detect disease and prolong life.Government should increase the staff strength and equipment for the hospital helps to provide essential medicine to help society.

This

will increase turned out of people seeking medical attention whenever they are in need.