Holistic Health Organizations
The World Health
Organization has estimated that between 65-80 percent of the world's
population rely on holistic health organizations for their health care.
Generally, holistic health organizations were put up to encourage
health care practitioners and physicians to integrate holistic
principles to health care delivery and to educate the public about
these principles in order for them to better understand, evaluate, and
make decisions about their health care.
AHHA
The American Holistic Health Association or AHHA (pronounced ah-ha) is
the world's leading holistic health organization. This national
resource center is an independent nonprofit educational association
that assists individuals to locate resources in order for them to
enhance their own well-being and health.
AHMA
The American Holistic Medical Association is a membership organization
for physicians who desire to practice a broader form of medicine which
includes the holistic model. It supports and connects physicians
through national and regional conferences as well as a variety of other
informal means as they make the transition from traditional medicine to
a more holistic approach.
AHNA
The AHNA or American Holistic Nurses Association serves as the voice of
holistic nursing. It is a bridge between traditional health practices
and alternative health practices among nurses. AHNA is a nonprofit
educational organization. Its membership is open to nurses and other
people who are interested in holistic health care practices in the
United States and across the globe. It supports the education of allied
health practitioners, nurses, and the general public about issues
related to health.
AAHF
The AAHF or American Association of Health Freedom is an advocate of
health care practitioners who practice nutritional and other
complementary health approaches. They work to achieve medical freedom
for those who wish to practice alternative medicine.
CNH
The mission of CNH or the Coalition of Natural Health is to protect the
individual's freedom of choice of natural health. This includes the
consumer's right to choose natural health options and the
practitioner's right to practice them. CNH also tries to educate
legislators and consumers about the role of natural health methods that
promote wellness.
AADP
The AADP or the American Association of Drugless Practitioners is a
certification and accreditation board which is dedicated in promoting a
more professional image and prestige among practitioners of traditional
as well as non-traditional methodologies and therapies. They have free
patient referrals, a membership listing which is nationally published,
laboratories that are licensed for non-invasive tests, professional
affiliations, consultations, and assistance for state board licensing.
ASAT
ASAT, or also known as American Society of Alternative Therapists, is a
nonprofit association of certified ASAT C.O.R.E. Counselors. C.O.R.E.,
or Conscious, Ownership, Retrieval/Release and Engage, is a unique
approach in facilitating their clients' needs. C.O.R.E. counseling
helps their clients to be conscious of the cause of the problems, take
ownership of the problem, retrieve the means to find the solution,
release the root cause of the problem, and finally engage in activities
to have an abundant, elegant, and healthy future.
These are just a few of the holistic health organizations that advocate
holistic health, natural health or alternative medicine. There
are a variety of holistic health organizations scattered
throughout the globe.
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