Many of us have been led to believe a piece of conventional “wisdom” that is taking a significant toll on our health—especially on women and children.
The conventional wisdom, more accurately described as ignorance, is that we need an abundance of prescription drugs and vitamin supplements, including calcium, to have strong bones and overall good health.
Bones are composed of at least a dozen minerals and we need all of them in perfect proportions in order to have healthy bones and healthy bodies. Osteoporosis is caused by a loss of minerals from the bones, not just a loss of calcium, and we cannot possibly replace minerals with calcium alone—which hardens like concrete!
Consuming too much calcium—through food sources or by taking supplements—sets us up for an array of negative health consequences including obesity, type 2 diabetes, type 2 hypothyroidism, hypertension, depression, problem pregnancies, dementia, heart disease, kidney stones, gallstones, and more.
Mineral deficiencies are at the root of a host of health problems, and using flavor-of-the-month drugs or vitamins compounds the problem. These mineral deficiencies especially affect women, children, and women who are experiencing menopause. If you suffer from a mineral deficiency, read on to learn how to balance your health.
- The mineral cost of pregnancy: Women become very vigilant about their health during pregnancy because they know it affects their babies. Although there are many differences of opinion among the general public on what is best, it is a known fact that pregnant women give about 10 percent of their total mineral supply to their babies. So, while pregnant, the average woman loses nearly four pounds of minerals to her baby.
- Don’t underestimate the long-term benefit of using unrefined sea salt: Skilled and experienced farmers know that unrefined sea salt is essential to the health of their animals. For more than 50 years, farmers have known that sea salt, or rock salt, is essential for their stock to remain healthy and to breed without birth defects. Although we’re not farm mammals, all mammals do have similar physiology. Further, unrefined salt, which is the best source of sodium and ionic minerals, may have similar benefits for pregnant women and their children.
I want to emphasize that this is a long-term benefit. Minerals gained from using unrefined sea salt—which yields 15 percent trace ionic minerals—should have similar benefits for human pregnancy in helping to prevent birth defects and miscarriage.
- The problems women experience with menopause: It’s estimated that up to 40 percent of perimenopausal (nearly menopausal) women have low thyroid function that adds to their symptoms when their hormones begin to fluctuate, but I believe this is far too conservative of a figure. More realistically, it’s near 90 percent or more and hypothyroidism is probably near 95 percent, especially if a woman is more than 20 percent above her ideal body weight. In addition to hypothyroidism, excessive calcium contributes to dementia and other menopausal problems. To be clear, excess calcium, usually from supplementation and fortification in foods, leads to these problems.
- Consider bioidentical hormones: There is overwhelming biological evidence that bioidentical hormone replacement is not only natural and safe, but it also improves the quality of life and reduces breast cancer incidence, heart disease, stroke, dementia, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, and nearly all known chronic illnesses associated with aging. Balanced physiologic transmucosal bioidentical hormone replacement is the specific method to consider.
If you get too much calcium, through food sources or by taking supplements, you set yourself up for an array of negative health consequences, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, Type 2 hypothyroidism, hypertension, depression, problem pregnancies and more. Make sure that you discuss your calcium needs with your healthcare provider.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How safe is holistic medicine?
Holistic medicines can be safe as they don’t contain harmful drugs and are natural remedies that people have used for centuries.
Many illnesses have been treated with them, including arthritis, chronic pain and asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes (heart disease), obesity, depression anxiety, stress, insomnia, infertility, and sexual dysfunction.
Holistic medicines are also used by millions of people around the world who suffer from various kinds of diseases. These include homeopathy and acupuncture as well as chiropractic care, massage therapy, homeopathy, herbal treatments, biofeedback, yoga, meditation, hypnosis, nutrition counseling, physical exercise, and other complementary therapies. These therapies are holistic and treat the person as a whole, not the symptoms.
What are the five alternative medical systems?
Ayurveda is a system of alternative medicine that includes acupuncture, Ayurveda homeopathy, energy-healing, and aromatherapy.
To stimulate the flow and energy of qi (energy), Acupuncture uses fine needles that are inserted into specific points in the body.
Ayurvedic Medicine is an ancient system of health care based on balancing the three humors – air, fire, and water. It includes diet, exercise as well as herbal remedies, massage and meditation.
Homeopathic Medicine gets its name from the Greek word homoios (similar) and pathos (disease). Homeopaths believe every disease has natural causes. But not all symptoms. Homeopaths prescribe tiny amounts of substances to cause symptoms that are similar to those experienced by patients when they are ill.
Energy Healing is also known for Reiki, EFT Rolfing Therapeutic Touch, Rolfing and Rolfing. This therapy is based upon the belief that all of us are connected to a universal force of life called Ki. When this Ki flows freely through us, we feel well. To restore harmony and balance between our spiritual, physical, and emotional selves, energy healers use touch and intention.
Aromatherapy uses essential oils extracted from plants for therapeutic purposes. Aromatherapists believe certain smells can have a positive effect on mood and behavior. The most common essential oil used in aromatherapy is lavender.
Who uses holistic medicine
Holistic medicine refers to health care treating the whole person rather than treating specific symptoms. It focuses on both the mental and physical aspects of well-being.
Holistic medicine includes acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic treatment, nutritional counseling, yoga, and other complementary therapies.
A holistic approach to medicine includes those with heart problems, cancer, diabetes, arthritis or depression.
What’s the difference between holistic medicine versus alternative medicine?
Holistic medicine considers the whole person-mind, body spirit, soul and spirit. Holistic medicine examines every aspect of a person’s health. It also considers spiritual, physical, and environmental factors that may be overlooked by traditional medicine. Alternative medicine can be used to treat certain conditions like asthma, allergies, arthritis, or other medical issues.
Is holistic care the same thing?
Holistic Health Care distinguishes itself from Alternative Medicine because Holistic Health Care focuses on the whole person instead of just treating symptoms.
Holistic Health Care considers all aspects of a person’s life including their mental, physical and emotional health, as well as occupational, cultural, social, and familial factors.
Alternative Medicine doesn’t address these problems. It focuses solely on the body, mind, emotions, etc.
What is an alternative name for medicine?
Alternative medicine is a general term to describe any healing approach that differs from standard medical practice. There are many different forms of alternative medicine. Most are based upon the idea that health care should not be dependent on chemical medicines.
Alternative medicine can include acupuncture and herbalism, naturopathy and osteopathic manipulation.
Alternative practitioners often claim that they have better outcomes for patients, with fewer side effects and lower costs. These claims can’t be supported scientifically, as mainstream medical authorities have mostly ignored the evidence-based advantages of alternative medicine.
What’s the difference between holistic medicine, traditional medicine, and holistic?
Traditional medicine is concerned with treating symptoms. Holistic medicine addresses the whole person. Holistic medicine looks at the patient as a whole rather than just focusing on one aspect of his/her health.
Traditional medicine treats certain organs, systems, or diseases (e.g. the brain), while holistic medicines consider all aspects and the entire body. It also examines the effects of lifestyle choices on overall wellbeing.
Statistics
- In the 17% in which they disagreed, a third reader agreed with one of the initial readers to set a rating. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- category.[111]Edzard Ernst characterized the evidence for many alternative techniques as weak, nonexistent, or negative and in 2011, published his estimate that about 7.4% were based on “sound evidence.” However, he believes that may be an overestimate. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The concept of regression toward the mean implies that an extreme result is more likely to be followed by a less extreme result. (en.wikipedia.org)
- A 15-year systematic review published in 2022 on the global acceptance and use of CAM among medical specialists found the overall acceptance of CAM at 52% and the overall use at 45%. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING, TENSION-TYPEHEADACHE – PubMed
- PubMed. The Effect of Foot reflexology on Hospital Anxiety, Depression and Suffering in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Test – PubMed
cam.cancer.gov
nccih.nih.gov
- Statistics on Complementary & Integrative Health Approaches
- Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name? NCCIH
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- The rise and rise of complementary and alternative medicine: a sociological perspective – PubMed
- Holistic medicine – PubMed
How To
How to deal when your girlfriend trusts an alternative medicine.
You can find advice on the internet for people who are caring for someone with mental illness. However, there is very little information on alternative medicine and how to deal with them.
It seems that there is a huge divide between the two groups. There is a huge divide between those who question conventional medicine and those that are open-minded about its benefits.
What happens when you meet someone who believes that there are alternative treatments to mental health problems?
Because you don’t know the right way to respond, you might feel confused or frustrated. What do you tell your partner if he says he would rather go to an acupuncturist than his doctor? Or when he says he’d rather have antidepressants than eat gluten-free.
It’s important to ask questions. It can save you a lot of pain later.
So how can you ask difficult questions of him without offending? What if he tells you that he doesn’t trust doctors? Do you tell him that he shouldn’t trust anyone?
Or what if she insists that antidepressants work but she doesn’t believe so? Do you need to tell her that she’s wrong
This is where it gets complicated. You may upset her even further if you point out that she’s wrong.
Or, you can suggest she sees a psychiatrist. This may create more problems than it solves. You might be angry with her for suggesting it. You might be trying to control your life, but she might get angry at you.
What should you do?
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By: Dick Benson
Title: The Calcium Lie: How Women Should Protect Their Bodies
Sourced From: alternativemedicine.com/womens-health/the-calcium-lie-how-women-should-protect-their-bodies/
Published Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:05:04 +0000
Frequently Asked Questions
How safe is holistic medicine?
Holistic medicines can be safe as they don’t contain harmful drugs and are natural remedies that people have used for centuries.
Many illnesses have been treated with them, including arthritis, chronic pain and asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes (heart disease), obesity, depression anxiety, stress, insomnia, infertility, and sexual dysfunction.
Holistic medicines are also used by millions of people around the world who suffer from various kinds of diseases. These include homeopathy and acupuncture as well as chiropractic care, massage therapy, homeopathy, herbal treatments, biofeedback, yoga, meditation, hypnosis, nutrition counseling, physical exercise, and other complementary therapies. These therapies are holistic and treat the person as a whole, not the symptoms.
What are the five alternative medical systems?
Ayurveda is a system of alternative medicine that includes acupuncture, Ayurveda homeopathy, energy-healing, and aromatherapy.
To stimulate the flow and energy of qi (energy), Acupuncture uses fine needles that are inserted into specific points in the body.
Ayurvedic Medicine is an ancient system of health care based on balancing the three humors – air, fire, and water. It includes diet, exercise as well as herbal remedies, massage and meditation.
Homeopathic Medicine gets its name from the Greek word homoios (similar) and pathos (disease). Homeopaths believe every disease has natural causes. But not all symptoms. Homeopaths prescribe tiny amounts of substances to cause symptoms that are similar to those experienced by patients when they are ill.
Energy Healing is also known for Reiki, EFT Rolfing Therapeutic Touch, Rolfing and Rolfing. This therapy is based upon the belief that all of us are connected to a universal force of life called Ki. When this Ki flows freely through us, we feel well. To restore harmony and balance between our spiritual, physical, and emotional selves, energy healers use touch and intention.
Aromatherapy uses essential oils extracted from plants for therapeutic purposes. Aromatherapists believe certain smells can have a positive effect on mood and behavior. The most common essential oil used in aromatherapy is lavender.
Who uses holistic medicine
Holistic medicine refers to health care treating the whole person rather than treating specific symptoms. It focuses on both the mental and physical aspects of well-being.
Holistic medicine includes acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic treatment, nutritional counseling, yoga, and other complementary therapies.
A holistic approach to medicine includes those with heart problems, cancer, diabetes, arthritis or depression.
What’s the difference between holistic medicine versus alternative medicine?
Holistic medicine considers the whole person-mind, body spirit, soul and spirit. Holistic medicine examines every aspect of a person’s health. It also considers spiritual, physical, and environmental factors that may be overlooked by traditional medicine. Alternative medicine can be used to treat certain conditions like asthma, allergies, arthritis, or other medical issues.
Is holistic care the same thing?
Holistic Health Care distinguishes itself from Alternative Medicine because Holistic Health Care focuses on the whole person instead of just treating symptoms.
Holistic Health Care considers all aspects of a person’s life including their mental, physical and emotional health, as well as occupational, cultural, social, and familial factors.
Alternative Medicine doesn’t address these problems. It focuses solely on the body, mind, emotions, etc.
What is an alternative name for medicine?
Alternative medicine is a general term to describe any healing approach that differs from standard medical practice. There are many different forms of alternative medicine. Most are based upon the idea that health care should not be dependent on chemical medicines.
Alternative medicine can include acupuncture and herbalism, naturopathy and osteopathic manipulation.
Alternative practitioners often claim that they have better outcomes for patients, with fewer side effects and lower costs. These claims can’t be supported scientifically, as mainstream medical authorities have mostly ignored the evidence-based advantages of alternative medicine.
What’s the difference between holistic medicine, traditional medicine, and holistic?
Traditional medicine is concerned with treating symptoms. Holistic medicine addresses the whole person. Holistic medicine looks at the patient as a whole rather than just focusing on one aspect of his/her health.
Traditional medicine treats certain organs, systems, or diseases (e.g. the brain), while holistic medicines consider all aspects and the entire body. It also examines the effects of lifestyle choices on overall wellbeing.
Statistics
- In the 17% in which they disagreed, a third reader agreed with one of the initial readers to set a rating. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- category.[111]Edzard Ernst characterized the evidence for many alternative techniques as weak, nonexistent, or negative and in 2011, published his estimate that about 7.4% were based on “sound evidence.” However, he believes that may be an overestimate. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The concept of regression toward the mean implies that an extreme result is more likely to be followed by a less extreme result. (en.wikipedia.org)
- A 15-year systematic review published in 2022 on the global acceptance and use of CAM among medical specialists found the overall acceptance of CAM at 52% and the overall use at 45%. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING, TENSION-TYPEHEADACHE – PubMed
- PubMed. The Effect of Foot reflexology on Hospital Anxiety, Depression and Suffering in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Test – PubMed
cam.cancer.gov
nccih.nih.gov
- Statistics on Complementary & Integrative Health Approaches
- Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name? NCCIH
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- The rise and rise of complementary and alternative medicine: a sociological perspective – PubMed
- Holistic medicine – PubMed
How To
How to deal when your girlfriend trusts an alternative medicine.
You can find advice on the internet for people who are caring for someone with mental illness. However, there is very little information on alternative medicine and how to deal with them.
It seems that there is a huge divide between the two groups. There is a huge divide between those who question conventional medicine and those that are open-minded about its benefits.
What happens when you meet someone who believes that there are alternative treatments to mental health problems?
Because you don’t know the right way to respond, you might feel confused or frustrated. What do you tell your partner if he says he would rather go to an acupuncturist than his doctor? Or when he says he’d rather have antidepressants than eat gluten-free.
It’s important to ask questions. It can save you a lot of pain later.
So how can you ask difficult questions of him without offending? What if he tells you that he doesn’t trust doctors? Do you tell him that he shouldn’t trust anyone?
Or what if she insists that antidepressants work but she doesn’t believe so? Do you need to tell her that she’s wrong
This is where it gets complicated. You may upset her even further if you point out that she’s wrong.
Or, you can suggest she sees a psychiatrist. This may create more problems than it solves. You might be angry with her for suggesting it. You might be trying to control your life, but she might get angry at you.
What should you do?
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