More People Seek Alternative Health Care as Conventional Medicine ...

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Collingwood, ON (PRWEB) July 16, 2008 -- In response to theincreasing numbers of consumers seeking alternative health caresolutions, The Healing Canopy officially launches its new onlinenatural health magazine and e-commerce store. Alternative healthcare practitioners are reporting a significant increase in newpatients as a growing number of people are beginning to exploremore natural methods of healing.
Many are waking up to the fact that their family doctor may nothave all of the answers and they are becoming increasinglydissatisfied with the unsettling side effects of prescriptionmedication and the aftermath of sometimes unnecessary surgicalprocedures.
"It's been my experience that conventional medicine is somewhatlacking when it comes to discussing natural preventative therapieswith their patients," says Lena Cardoso president of The HealingCanopy http://www.thehealingcanopy.com . "I've watched my own loved ones suffer horribly with chronicconditions such as fibromyalgia and basically get written off bythe conventional medical establishment."
Surveys show that most people who choose alternative health care doso for a variety of reasons such as being in control of their ownhealth, choosing therapies that are more in line with theirpersonal belief systems, wanting a gentler more natural approachwith fewer side effects and finding remedies that actually addressthe root causes of disease rather than just managing symptoms.
These individuals also tend to be well-educated and informed, asthey proactively seek out and research the best natural health careoptions available for their particular affliction. Typically theyturn to the Internet as a resource guide, which can quickly becomeproblematic as they find themselves deluged with massive amounts ofinformation on alternative and natural therapies.
"Trying to find reliable natural health information on the web canbe very overwhelming," says Lena. "Separating the legitimatenatural health care practitioners and therapies from the snake oilsalesmen can be a bit like finding a needle in a haystack."
In light of recent product recalls featured in the mainstreammedia, warning consumers of suspect ingredients in everything fromdrugs to vitamins produced by some foreign manufacturers, it'sbecoming more apparent that staying well informed and having adirect say when it comes to one's own health is vital.
"This is why we created The Healing Canopy website," says managingdirector Jason Simpkins. "We wanted to offer a resource that wouldprovide individuals with reliable information on natural andpreventative healthcare, allowing them to take charge of their ownhealth in a way that is safer and more in harmony with nature."
The online magazine offers readers a valuable guide for makinghealthy lifestyle choices through informative articles andinterviews by expert authors in diverse fields such as fitness,nutrition, the mind/body connection and healthy living. Nutritiousrecipes that are quick and easy to make are also showcased, alongwith insightful videos and a free newsletter covering up to datenatural health research from around the world.
In addition, The Healing Canopy offers an e-commerce store carryinga variety of high quality organic whole food nutritionalsupplements, making it convenient for even the busiest ofindividuals to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
In the near future, The Healing Canopy plans to continue expandingits ecommerce presence online, as well as incorporate a world-widecommunity network where people interested in healthy living canreach out to exchange stories, ideas and offer each other moralsupport.
"What makes us stand apart from other health oriented web sites, isthat we really take a holistic or "whole person" approach towellness," says Lena. "We consider true health to encompass themind, body and spirit and we aim to reflect that philosophy in allof the information and products we offer."
For more information regarding the official launch of the HealingCanopy website, contact Jason Simpkins or visit http://www.thehealingcanopy.com .
About The Healing Canopy:
The Healing Canopy is a Canadian based online natural healthmagazine and ecommerce website created to offer North Americanconsumers a reliable resource for natural health and wellnessinformation and products.
Contact:
Jason Simpkins, Managing Director
The Healing Canopy
1-888-274-0422
http://www.thehealingcanopy.com
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