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Understanding the Difference
There is a difference between physiology and pathology. Physiology defines normal functions. Pathology defines a disease state that usually includes cellular abnormalities that are recognized either through laboratory testing or by looking at slides. Physiological dysfunctions , on the other hand, a...
Read moreAchieving Balance
The wellness approach to medicine is exciting, thorough, and available for individuals of all ages. The only requirement is a desire to learn how to work with his/her body to maintain balance. The proper homeostatic balance of your complex body physiology is wellness. Wellness maintenance is a scien...
Read moreA Modern Definition
Medical care is something your doctor does for you. Wellness is something that you do for yourself. The term ‘wellness’ is used here as an alternative to ‘health’. In current usage ‘health care’ refers to medical practices concerned almost exclusively with the presence or absence of d...
Read moreWhy Wellness?
Today many, many of us have moved ahead of traditional medical practices in recognizing that health is not defined by the presence or absence of disease. Far beyond simple freedom from disease, we want robust, energetic, high performance minds and bodies. In our quest, we spend billions of dollars e...
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Western medicine historically has focused on the diagnosis and treatment of disease. That was appropriate as science began to define how the body worked and how it became ill. As diseases became defined, treatments became more sophisticated. As technology advanced, extraordinary treatment options an...
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