Background and conceptual basis of Holistic health Top 5 Facts

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Facts : 1 Background and conceptual basis The holistic concept in medical practice, which is distinct from the concept in the alternative medicine, upholds that all aspects of people s needs including psychological, physical and social should be taken into account and seen as a whole
Facts : 2 A 2007 study said the concept was alive and well in general medicine in Sweden
Facts : 3 Some practitioners of holistic medicine use alternative medicine exclusively, though sometimes holistic treatment can mean simply that a physician takes account of all a person s circumstances in giving treatment
Facts : 4 Sometimes when alternative medicine is mixed with mainstream medicine the result is called holistic medicine, though this is more commonly termed integrative medicine
Facts : 5 According to the American Holistic Medical Association it is believed that the spiritual element should also be taken into account when assessing a person s overall well-being