| Holistic health is a
non-medical philosophy of well-being that considers the physical,
mental, and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected
and balanced. Advocates of the holistic health philosophy typically
seek or use a wide variety of alternative practices, the most
common of which include acupuncture,
chiropractic, naturopathy,
and homeopathy.
Advocates of alternative medicine often employ the use of
the holistic health philosophy to claim that conventional
medicine does not address the needs of the patient as
a whole. Supporters of conventional medical practices dispute
that claim and point to certain trends within conventional
medicine that could also be described as "holistic",
such as wellness programs focusing on whole-body health programs
of nutrition, exercise, and preventive care.
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