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6 Non-Traditional Remedies & Practices to Prevent Common Diseases & Illnesses

Non-traditional remedies, by Rachel O'Conner. Photograph of hands with vial by Christin Hume

Photograph by Christin Hume

Try these 6 old-school practices to prevent illness and disease

There’s been a recent trend in western countries of returning to centuries-old traditions when it comes to healing — and it’s about time.

We’re in the midst of an opioid epidemic, and dependency on prescription drugs is a real killer. Naturopathic doctors prioritize the most conservative treatments first, an approach everyone should take. More intense treatments, including drugs, come

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