3 Reasons to Regularly Visit a Holistic Wellness Center

Posted on September 25, 2017 in

Family Wellness, Holistic Health Services

, by Northport Wellness Center

 

3 Reasons to Regularly Visit a Holistic Wellness Center

When it comes to your health, you want to do all you can to ensure that you are managing it most effectively. Being proactive is critical in achieving optimal health. Failing to develop good habits and check in with a trusted health care professional could put you at risk for both minor and major health challenges that quite possibly could have been avoided. Visiting a reputable holistic wellness center on a regular basis should be a top priority.

Why should you visit a holistic wellness center on a regular basis? Consider these three benefits:

 

1. Regular visits help you achieve and maintain optimal health.

Consistently visiting a wellness center keeps you aware of your current health, and can also help to identify any potential issues early on, before they become more severe down the road. If your blood pressure is becoming abnormally high, for instance, your health care provider can break down some of the most effective ways to lower it, such as exercising more and eating less sugary foods. This will help keep your health on the right track and may even prevent future problems, such as a heart attack.

Harvard Health Publications, a division of Harvard Medical School, makes this exact point in a July 2015 article, referencing a study published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology“Young adults with even slightly above-normal blood pressure may be more likely to have heart problems later in life,” it states. However, the study continues, if the same young adults are aware of this issue early on and take the necessary steps to confront it, they may not suffer from any conditions or disorders as they get older.

2. Regularly scheduled visits help resolve health issues, rather than mask symptoms.

One of the benefits of holistic health is its dedication to finding the source of a problem by assessing not only a patient’s physical condition, but also his or her mental and emotional state. This is as opposed to conventional medicine, whereby health issues and disorders are typically addressed through the use of prescriptions that don't necessarily fix the problem, and often have side effects.

If you suffer from chronic headaches, for example, you may simply rely on over-the-counter drugs as a remedy. But when you visit a holistic wellness center, you may learn your headaches are actually being caused by a back issue you are also dealing with. So instead of taking medications, you receive chiropractic care and acupuncture to help yourself recover. 

This may also be a reason why holistic pediatrics is a growing industry. Millennial parents, in particular, seem to be interested in finding natural remedies and treatments to address their children’s health issues.   

 

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3. Holistic Wellness Centers offer multiple services in one place.

Many holistic wellness centers offer various services, making it convenient for patients to make—and keep—appointments. Additionally, when multiple health practitioners are working under one roof, they are likely working together to ensure you live the healthiest and happiest life possible. For instance, you could make an appointment with an aesthetician for a facial to address your acne. The aesthetician may then refer you to another health care professional within the building, such as a nutritionist, to help you learn even more ways to improve your skin's health. The two professionals could then work together to create an effective, customized acne treatment recovery plan.


Are you interested in learning more? Contact the Northport Wellness Center to learn about our many services that could help you achieve optimal health!

 

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