Compare vs. contrast essay

Alternative medicine vs. traditional medicine

            Many people use traditional medicine to assist with illnesses and prevention of diseases.  Most people don’t think of the healing process as needing both alternative measures and traditional medicines.  Today I will compare and contrast both traditional medicines and alternative medicines. 

            First I will discuss traditional medicines, which most people use in this culture and in the United States of America.  There are many things we can do when someone we love become sick or we ourselves become sick.  There is Xrays when we have possible broken bones, or infections.  Also antibiotics are very common to be used with infections, but these are used too much and then it becomes a problem with germs becoming immune to it. Some invasive measures such as radiation, chemotherapy, are used if someone had a cancer diagnosis.  There are also IV’s for medications or fluids.  People may need slings or cast for broken bones, and many different medications for any disease diagnosis possible, even for the diseases that are not curable such as Alzheimer’s, certain Cancers, Parkinson’s and MS to name just a few.  Many of these can be successful for prolonging death, or in some cases curing some disease.   

            Next I will discuss alternative medicines, which are used more and more in this country, but are more open and used in other cultures such as the Chinese culture.  Some of these alternative Homeopathic measures people believe are more beneficial than traditional medicine.  I will discuss a few of them, such as Acupressure, in which trigger points are used to help promote healing.  There is chiropractic care which can help with overall health.  Homeopathy is the use of herbs and “potions” to help illnesses.  There are people that specialize in these.  Also people use Yoga, which is stretching and using your mind.  Acupuncture is the use of needles that are placed throughout your body in pathways to deliver triggers through your nerves.  There is also healing energy, and Reiki which is used to release negative energy from your body, now for this type of healing a person needs an open mind.  There are many different ways a person can attempt to heal there illnesses, aches and pains, and which ever you choose to do you must have a positive attitude.