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

Health
problems suffered by many individuals are of great concern nowadays. With the increase in population,
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of
people
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issues
are
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also
increasing day by day. To compensate
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this
, the demand
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doctors
also
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with the patients. When it comes to consulting a doctor, some
people
believe
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their usual doctors,
while
others disagree with
this
and try getting some alternative medicines. Many reasons can contribute to
this
decision taken by
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of
people
.
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large
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number of patients and
increasing
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demand
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doctors, it is hard to visit a doctor without
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appointment so rather
then
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waiting for the allotted time, they prefer to take medicines on their own. Another reason
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,
consultancy
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fees are charged from the patients each time they go for
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, so individuals find it a bit expensive. In
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time,
pharmacist
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the pharmacist
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also
suggests drugs based
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the symptoms described by the individual, so it is more convenient for them. We live in an age where we rely on
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too much.
Instead
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health
professional
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, we prefer
treatment
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which we searched
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internet
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. Treatment
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from one person to another, so rather than searching for the treatment of the described symptoms, one should consult a doctor. From my way of thinking, I really think that
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's
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. Consulting a usual medical professional is a good choice as they are well versed with your past medical history and they can guide you
according to
that.
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relevant specific examples
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  • 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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