Because the emphasis ofconventional medicine remains upon war and not repair, it has led to the organization of medical schools with their various departments such as cardiology,nephrology, neurology,dermatology, orthopedics and psychiatry. We name our diseases by the organ that i s being affected. Thus, we have arthritis, tonsillitis, appendicitis, heart or gallbladder disease, colitis, prostatitis, and many other examples. We even name the cancer we get by the organ it affects. This diverts attention away from the intrinsic inter relatedness of all parts of our body and the complex dynamism of life forces.
Health is far more than the absence of disease.
When we are healthy all our bodily functions are harmoniously balanced and integrated with eachother and we are also in balance with our environment. According to Dr. Chaitow, positive health depends upon three factors, which are interconnected. The first of these is the body's structural system, including all of the muscles, bones, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, and organs, and their functions. The second factor is the body's biochemical processes, which involve the absorption and utilization of nutrients, and the elimination of wastes, along with the complicated biochemical relationships which are the key to cellular function and health. The third factor comprises the mind and emotions, as well as the spiritual dimensions of each person.