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Any tips to help recovery for a COVID Long-Hauler?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Dec 26, 2022 | Replies (115)Comment receiving replies
I'm afraid you do not, in fact, understand the principles, since you insinuate it is not "science-based." Everyone has had positive and negative experiences with conventional medicine, that is beside my point. I'm not suggesting that one avoid conventional medicine altogether, either, as you also insinuate. Naturopaths learn all the same science that MD's learn and can prescribe conventional medicine and pharmaceuticals. Parts of your statement are denigrating and offensive.
If this discussion is not open-minded then it is less likely to help people. This is supposed to be about people discussing their experiences, helping each other. My naturopath has helped me. I'm not suggesting any particular treatments to anyone, although they have noticeably worked for me. It's sad that I can't suggest someone try and approach that has worked for me without someone coming on here climbing they already know that what I'm doing is not "scientific " Science is a method, not a dogma. I suggest looking into naturopathy or actually speaking with one before declaring that you know what they are about and it is wrong.
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@roselee403, you're quite right that integrative approaches can be evidence-based and the body of evidence is continually growing. More than 30% of Americans adults report using health care approaches not typically associated with conventional medicine, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Doctors are also embracing evidence-based alternative therapies, often combining them with mainstream therapies to treat disease and maintain health — an approach called integrative medicine.
Mayo Clinic supports the use of and practices integrative medicine. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/complementary-alternative-medicine/about/pac-20393581
- Integrative medicine: Different techniques, one goal https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/complementary-alternative-medicine/in-depth/alternative-medicine/art-20045267
@merpreb, some therapies and practices are touted to prevent, care and cure under the banner of alternative therapy that are not evidence based. People spend thousands of dollars on hope. My preferred website to verify the validity of an integrative medicine, supplement or therapy is the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health https://www.nccih.nih.gov/
"The mission of NCCIH is to determine, through rigorous scientific investigation, the fundamental science, usefulness, and safety of complementary and integrative health approaches and their roles in improving health and health care."
With the lasting effects of COVID-19 and the long road to recovery, researchers are investigating all approaches, including naturopathy and other integrative medicine practices and practitioners.