When people seek a time-out from their hectic schedules and travel to a certain place for leisure, they may also consider opting for a few activities that can have a positive effect on their physical and mental well-being too. The increasing number of 5-star hotels and resorts that offer spa treatments and other such wellness packages to attract tourists demonstrate how important these services have become for the tourism industry today.
Reliable research points out that the countries deemed to have the healthiest people overall are Japan and Switzerland and it is not surprising that millions of tourists prefer travelling to these two countries in order to soak in the wellness benefits while enjoying themselves through their travel experiences. Health conscious tourists and consumers seek to potentially improve their well-being when they travel, they aspire to look and feel better and also try to manage stress by indulging in activities that can bring about a transformation in their body and spirit. Such tourists are growing in number and are joined by other like-minded individuals who travel to lose weight or to relieve pain and discomfort because certain people still think of wellness as something that only exists in certain places and times.
Ethics play a big role when discussing the realm of alternative medicine. There is a large disconnect between doctors that try and dismiss alternative practices, and their patients that are not disclosing how often they …
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Complementary and alternative practices have received a lot of negative comments and criticism in recent years from healthcare providers and scientists. Those that reject traditional therapies state a practice can only be considered ‘medicine’ once …
Western medicine has only gained popularity within the last few decades. All the years prior to that saw humans using several of the therapies that fall under the umbrella of ‘Alternative Medicine’. Countries that lack …
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What is Medicine? Medicine can simply be defined as a practice to treat health conditions using diagnostic and therapeutic treatments (such as synthetic drugs or surgeries) that have gone through evidence based testing and proved …
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According to WHO reports, they estimate that approximately 3 billion people (65-80 per cent of the global population) utilize some form of alternative medicine as their primary form of healthcare. Around the World: Herbal medications …
The list of the most common and popular Complementary and Alternative Medicines: AHA-Skin rejuvenation Acupressure Acupuncture Acutonics Aerobics Agnikarma Alexander technique Algae wrap therapy Anodyne therapy Aqua Detox Aromatherapy Art therapy Aston Patterning Atlas orthogonal …
