an adequate dietary intake of essential nutrients and vitamins. Safety is a major risk when it comes to buying dietary supplements. Although dietary supplements include percent of daily value, it does not confirm accuracy. Many people are uninformed of the side effects of high doses of dietary supplements and don’t realize that they can interfere with other medications and blood tests (Silva, Ludwick, 2002). Another risk is when it comes to advertising there are no set standards. Legally manufactures can use smart names to make it noticeable they are targeting their product toward a specific group like elderly or young generation (Silva, Ludwick, 2002).
For healthcare consumers, I believe that visiting Journeys Holistic Health and Wellness Center gives an opportunity to people who are seeking alternative treatments or just looking for resources to reduce stress and anxiety. I was a customer of such center myself. I used to practice yoga after having a baby and going back to work after my maternity leave. Being a first time mother put a lot of pressure on me. Sleepless nights, my son’s fussiness in the evenings and his weight gain issues made my life enjoyable, but stressful. I found this holistic center online and signed up for yoga classes. Once a month I go there for a hot stone massage, which helps me fight stress and relaxes my mind from everyday chores. I can say that I enjoy spending my free time there, but it is quite expensive. The only risk I can see there for healthcare consumers, is that the same person who teaches yoga class is practicing acupuncture and intuitive readings. That scares me a little bit because when you go to the hospital you have a medical team and each member of such team has their own responsibilities. I don’t believe in intuitive readings and have no idea how they can help an individual seeking alternative therapy in combination with medical treatment. Sonnewald Natural Foods store, as mentioned earlier, is a great opportunity for the healthcare consumer to find dietary supplements and other natural foods. This place has all possible dietary supplements and natural herbs one can wish for. Customers are happy because they can come to one place and find everything they need. But the risk is always present with choosing dietary supplements. For healthcare consumers shopping in natural stores like Sonnewald, it is important to understand that dietary supplements can interact with the other medications and can’t be used as a substitute for prescription medications. Customers come to the store, pick up a bottle of a dietary supplement and read on a label that it prevents heart disease or treats diabetes. It is important to understand that dietary …show more content…
Journeys Holistic Health and Wellness Center is a great place to relax and forget about everyday stress. The healing environment of the facility brings smile on one’s face and positive thinking. Relaxing music and aromatherapy scents promote positive mood and sense of happiness. The services that this place provides are favorable to the customers and the products they offer can’t cause any harm. Even if the therapies won’t cure you, they can make you feel relaxed, happier, and improve you emotional state of being. The only disadvantage I see is practicing intuitive readings that the place offers, which are expensive and
For healthcare consumers, I believe that visiting Journeys Holistic Health and Wellness Center gives an opportunity to people who are seeking alternative treatments or just looking for resources to reduce stress and anxiety. I was a customer of such center myself. I used to practice yoga after having a baby and going back to work after my maternity leave. Being a first time mother put a lot of pressure on me. Sleepless nights, my son’s fussiness in the evenings and his weight gain issues made my life enjoyable, but stressful. I found this holistic center online and signed up for yoga classes. Once a month I go there for a hot stone massage, which helps me fight stress and relaxes my mind from everyday chores. I can say that I enjoy spending my free time there, but it is quite expensive. The only risk I can see there for healthcare consumers, is that the same person who teaches yoga class is practicing acupuncture and intuitive readings. That scares me a little bit because when you go to the hospital you have a medical team and each member of such team has their own responsibilities. I don’t believe in intuitive readings and have no idea how they can help an individual seeking alternative therapy in combination with medical treatment. Sonnewald Natural Foods store, as mentioned earlier, is a great opportunity for the healthcare consumer to find dietary supplements and other natural foods. This place has all possible dietary supplements and natural herbs one can wish for. Customers are happy because they can come to one place and find everything they need. But the risk is always present with choosing dietary supplements. For healthcare consumers shopping in natural stores like Sonnewald, it is important to understand that dietary supplements can interact with the other medications and can’t be used as a substitute for prescription medications. Customers come to the store, pick up a bottle of a dietary supplement and read on a label that it prevents heart disease or treats diabetes. It is important to understand that dietary …show more content…
Journeys Holistic Health and Wellness Center is a great place to relax and forget about everyday stress. The healing environment of the facility brings smile on one’s face and positive thinking. Relaxing music and aromatherapy scents promote positive mood and sense of happiness. The services that this place provides are favorable to the customers and the products they offer can’t cause any harm. Even if the therapies won’t cure you, they can make you feel relaxed, happier, and improve you emotional state of being. The only disadvantage I see is practicing intuitive readings that the place offers, which are expensive and