Over time, we'll be able to work in concert rather than in isolation. Alternative medicine is believed to help people feel and function better, said McCleary. But alternative medicine can help people feel better. She received relief without drugs or X-rays, she says. Discovered in 1895 by an American doctor, it employs manipulation of body joints, especially the spine, to help restore nerve function without drugs or surgery.
Most patients turn to alternative treatments as a last resort.
After four years with Western medicine, they still couldn't diagnose me. A nurse by training, Adams was initially hesitant. However, after being relieved of back pain caused by falling from a window, she has become an advocate. Even bouts with poisonings, chronic fatigue syndrome and pancreatitis have been alleviated through these alternative therapies. It's a miracle.