Health is a natural condition that exists because of a balance between mind, body, spirit and environment. Disease results from an imbalance in or among any of those elements. The informed individual taking responsibility for his or her health by maintaining healthy behaviors is the most effective element of any health care system and the greatest promoter of individual and community health.
Physical conditions are reflections of the human spirit.
True health and healing, in its essence, has a spiritual foundation. The family is where health and healing can most effectively take place, healthcare must therefore be family oriented. When a family member requires a Caregiver, the primary and most effective Caregiver is another family member. All programs should make explicit, with understanding and respect, the cultural component of health, and the positive contribution of each culture to a comprehensive healthcare system. Healthcare professionals function best when they assist rather than replace the Caregiver.