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

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a decrease
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traditional doctoral consultations which have
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been replaced by alternate medications. Following the
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costs of living and medical bills, many have opted towards
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decision since it may appeal as the most optimal choice.
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, it's not all sunshine and rainbows, the majority of
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experts
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have warned the public of
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practice as it may contain unwanted complications towards our
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.
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, I believe the most coherent approach solution is to be cautious of these practices and it's
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recommended
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approach at all costs. First and foremost, the majority of these alternative
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have not been verified by
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experts
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and may pose
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risks.
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, most
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require the patient to consume
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which are not usually required or produced by sketchy, unreliable pharmaceutical companies.
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, the consumption of these unneeded
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does more bad than it does good. Many are unaware of the potential side effects that come with the treatment since it's not personally prescribed by a professional leading to many patients experiencing nausea, headaches or other
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risks. Many
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,
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, have argued a different view. They believe that regular doctor appointments have become costly in
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recent years. It has provided families coming from predominantly lower-income backgrounds the opportunity for basic necessities at a much lower cost.
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, with the advent of technology, alternative medications and
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have proved to be as or if not more effective than regular procedures since it's specifically made for the patient's sickness. Studies conducted by Oxford University have claimed that patients coming from both
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of the stick, recover at equal rates, so there would be no reason to attend a doctor's appointment if it produces equal results
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being much
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and convenient.
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, groups which support the use of alternative medications
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that it has provided numerous opportunities for healthcare and studies have shown the effects are
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similar to that of a regular doctor appointment.
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, it does
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with its drawbacks, since it's not verified by
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experts
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some
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include unnecessary or
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unreliable
practices and
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risks since it doesn't take
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other factors which may result in
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complications of
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. With all
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in mind, I believe that the arguments supported by professionals outweigh the advantages of the contrary.
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, I believe the logical solution is to take advice from
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not partake in these practices.
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