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The Potential Dangers of the Alternative Health and Wellness Industry (Why…
The Potential Dangers of the Alternative Health and Wellness Industry
Naturopathy/ Homeopathy
"Doctor Status"
Not medically trained, however, able to use doctor title and present as doctor of sorts.
Placebo
Use of non-medicine to treat very real medical conditions
Denial of Legitimate Medicine.
Anti-Vaxxer Movement
Spread of dangerous misinformation.
In many instances, permission to treat patients (in private practice) and provide non-FDA approved "medicine" that can worsen conditions or cause death OR cause false hope.
Yoga
No true regulations in terms of training
Often training exists as "200 hrs", "500 hours", "1000 hours". Not sufficient enough.
More "authentic" branches of yoga may promote a cult like atmosphere under the guise of tradition.
May have expectations of daily attendance, expect a level of "submission" from the student.
May have a culture of disordered eating
Can be culturally appropriative.
Mostly white teachers and students(in North America) who adopt elements of Indian culture.
Spiritual Bypassing
Reiki
Unscientific
Costly as a consumer and a student
May be used as substitution for legitimate treatments or therapies.
Essential Oils
Often sold as part of MLM.
Unregulated
Misinformation or lacking information about potential dangers.
Misconception that because mostly botanical, is safe to use liberally.
Costly
Rocks and Minerals
Unethically mined.
False claims about "healing properties" that may prevent someone from seeking legitimate medical help.
Costly
Vitamins and Supplements
Multi-billion dollar industry.
Comparable to Big-Pharma practices.
Health is not the priority.
Often unregulated, not FDA approved.
Used in the Naturopath community
Not medically trained to prescribe medicine.
Bought over the counter. Can be used without instruction from true medical professional.
Adverse reactions.
Why do people choose alternative medicine or wellness over scientifically-backed medicine?
Traumatic experience with doctors.
Misdiagnosis
Ignored concerns
Breach of trust.
Word of mouth. Someone they know has claimed miracles made because of...
Desperation. Have exhausted all other options.
Mental health crisis.
Vunerable disposition