Health care faces wellness dilemma

When I tell people that I'm a Wellness Designer and Consultant their first question typically is what do I mean by "wellness". Not only does this article do a brilliant job explaining what wellness means but it also tackles a conversation that I am SO glad we are having in the "main stream" today...Eastern and Western medicine practices...and why we need BOTH. Definitely worth a read! #wellness #wellnessdesign #holistichealth #holistichealing

Many traditional medical treatments work. We don't always know why. How about we focus science on explaining why these traditional treatments work instead of dismissing them. It took thousands of years to explain the benefits of chicken soup. https://lnkd.in/exim4RdZ #health #functionalmedicine #traditionalandalternativemedicine #medicine #science

Many traditional medical treatments work. We don't always know why. How about we focus science on explaining why these traditional treatments work instead of dismissing them. It took thousands of years to explain the benefits of chicken soup. https://lnkd.in/exim4RdZ #health #functionalmedicine #traditionalandalternativemedicine #medicine #science

Value is in the eye of the beholder. Patient versus clinician’s preferences and views not always aligned and apparently in this article wellness and alternative treatments co-existence (or lack thereof) is a good example to show that conundrum. It also makes some reference to value based healthcare.

“Hospitals are banking on the fact that treating you in a more humane way will make you want to stay as a customer.”

Interesting read. Evidence-based medicine is the standard, but we can’t ignore that being in good health encompasses more than just the absence of disease.

An interesting article about the rise of wellness centres in hospitals and the history of medical practice that has become more objective through the use of better diagnostic equipment, but potentially dehumanised patient care. Some interesting considerations on how we bring the best of both to care for the whole human, without descending into ‘quackery’. #health #wellbeing https://lnkd.in/g5shYEYA

Very interesting article from @NewYorker & an important discussion. But it seems to neglect the issue of expectations, that every ailment has a quick fix. Health Professionals need to be better at saying they can't do anything sometimes ... https://lnkd.in/gwvDerDw