“Since the diagnosis, it’s a lot harder to stay in control of my health, but I still try to balance my medication with natural options.” Mary has always preferred to use natural alternatives and stay healthy via a good diet and activity. However, as she gets older, she finds it harder to manage her symptoms and feels increasingly anxious about her health and what she should be doing to prevent illness. She has recently been diagnosed with an illness that requires ongoing medication.
“If I do feel a cold coming on, I’ll pick up some medicine. It helps me feel like I’m in control.” Sophie does her best to stay healthy by eating healthy meals and staying active, but knows that getting sick is bound to happen at some point or another. She prefers to avoid medicine or supplements until symptoms are present, and will then often be more likely to take a trusted fast-acting medicine than try a natural product.
“Health isn’t just about symptom management, it’s about a holistic approach and looking at the root cause.” lise believes that natural medicine is better for her body and more effective than taking lots of pharmaceuticals. She feels that she is able to prevent herself and her family from getting ill by providing a nutritious diet, although she does use supplements in times of higher risk. She is starting to plan for her second child and wants to make sure she and her new baby have the best start to life possible.