The BFW Institute of Research & Education Alternative Medical Research program strives to achieve four major goals.
- Develop a research and education plan to help people understand their options on total health based on natural principles of wellness. This may include either traditional or alternative health methods.
- Review and understand each ailment/remedy and how to apply it to our health concerns with your Doctor.
- Elevate the public and professional awareness of this research by web or Internet, reports, pamphlets, books, personal coaching and audio-visual materials.
- Promote freedom of choice on health care options and be able to choose a health care practioner, traditional or alternative, whose treatment will be covered by medical insurance.
What are our options in health care?
There are two systems of health care available in this country today. The first being Conventional Western Medicine, which is the world of the American Medical Association and medical doctors, who are allies with the pharmaceutical industry and do a great job when it comes to surgery and trauma. There is also no doubt that conventional medicine excels in many areas including medical emergencies, certain bacterial infections, trauma care and many surgical techniques.
The second system is Alternative Medicine, which may work on almost any disease including common ailments such as asthma, gastrointestinal disorders, headaches and sinusitis. Although alternative medicine has a lot to offer, our government overlooks it, even though there are thousands of alternative physicians and practioners worldwide. These methods are based on science and there are countless people who have found them effective through experience. Alternative medicines can be very effective over long term because it emphasizes prevention and goes after the cause rather than just treating symptoms.
According to many official reports, it is not surprising to most, that our medical system is in trouble financially. The premium rates are rising each year and many people are not even covered by insurance because of the high costs. According to statistics, our nation pays more for our medical care than other comparable nations. Treatment of chronic diseases currently accounts for as high as 85% of the national health bill. Some believe we are a nation waiting for an illness to develop and then spend exuberant amounts of money to treat the symptoms, rather than focusing on prevention of any such illnesses.
The BFW Institute of Research and Education is not against mainstream conventional medicine, we just ask why not use the best of BOTH Eastern and Western procedures? There is no single approach that works for all people, or with all conditions, so we feel there should be options for people.
Despite the fact that freedom is a basic American right, one area of American freedom that is being challenged in many ways is the freedom to choose alternative healthcare. In spite of the effectiveness and lack of side effects for many people in alternative healthcare, there has been a push to legislate against legitimate healthcare alternatives and to prevent insurance companies from covering the costs in many cases.
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