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Balancing Western Medicine and Alternative Methods

Hi, my name is Kelly, and ever since I discovered I have lupus, I have been trying to balance western medicine approaches with alternative care methods. In my mind, you can use both of these approaches together to achieve optimum health. From the western medicine front, I use steroids to keep my symptoms under control, and on the alternative healing front, I embrace a healthy diet, take vitamins, practice mindfulness and meditation and occasionally see a naturopath in addition to my regular doctor. If you want to learn about anything related to health and medicine, you have come to the right spot. Please, read, explore and learn. Take care.

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2016

4 Ways People Accidently Ingest Contaminated Tap Water While Holidaying Abroad
If you're travelling abroad, particularly in developing nations, you might be told to avoid drinking the tap water in order to prevent ingesting any contaminants that will make you sick. Unfortunately, doing this isn't always as easy as not drinking straight from the tap or ordering bottled water at restaurants. Here are four ways that contaminated water can sneak into your system. 1. Showering or Brushing If the local tap water isn't to be trusted, you're unlikely to drink straight from the tap in your hotel room.