| 1 |
Curiosity |
11 of 27 |
41% |
|
| 2 |
Failure of traditional medicine to accept/relieve problem |
20 of 27 |
74% |
|
| 3 |
Chronic poor health |
8 of 27 |
30% |
|
| 4 |
Injury or trauma |
5 of 27 |
19% |
|
| 5 |
Research or advice from friends or family |
13 of 27 |
48% |
|
| 6 |
Just want to try and feel better |
15 of 27 |
56% |
|
| 7 |
I cannot afford traditional medicine anymore |
2 of 27 |
7% |
|
| 8 |
My doctor(s) gave up on me |
1 of 27 |
4% |
|
| 9 |
Fear of surgery |
3 of 27 |
11% |
|
| 10 |
Fear of drugs |
6 of 27 |
22% |
|
| 11 |
Books |
7 of 27 |
26% |
|
| 12 |
constipation |
5 of 27 |
19% |
|
| 13 |
aching joints caused by prescription medicine |
3 of 27 |
11% |
|
| 14 |
my doctors were trying to kill me |
2 of 27 |
7% |
|
| 15 |
my doctors would not listen to me |
10 of 27 |
37% |
|
| 16 |
my doctors were making me worse |
9 of 27 |
33% |
|
| 17 |
Allopathic medicine goes against the basic principles of science I learned in school/college. |
3 of 27 |
11% |
|
| 18 |
my mother brought me to my first appointment |
2 of 27 |
7% |
|
| 19 |
disliked the fact people had to take pills to counteract pills |
7 of 27 |
26% |
|
| 20 |
Arthrits |
2 of 27 |
7% |
|
| 21 |
greater awareness |
6 of 27 |
22% |
|
| 22 |
Always had an interest |
7 of 27 |
26% |
|
| 23 |
More in keeping with my principles |
9 of 27 |
33% |
|
| 24 |
Alternative healing methods are often cheaper, more effective, and better for the human body. |
11 of 27 |
41% |
|
| 25 |
I know that our bodies are perfectly designed to be healthy and to resist disease |
9 of 27 |
33% |
|
| 26 |
My parents were "health nuts" and raised me naturally whenever possible |
1 of 27 |
4% |
|
| 27 |
research by leading scientists, although it never became mainstream |
1 of 27 |
4% |
|
| 28 |
Because I have become increasingly aware of the severe limitations of mainstream medicine. |
7 of 27 |
26% |
|
| 29 |
Looking for best evidence-based treatments |
3 of 27 |
11% |
|
| 30 |
Wanted to be a better parent |
2 of 27 |
7% |
|
| 31 |
The Bible |
1 of 27 |
4% |
|
| 32 |
to counter act the poisons vaccinations had put into my little childs body |
4 of 27 |
15% |
|
| 33 |
To find cutting-edge treatments and therapies that address the underlying causes of illnesses |
3 of 27 |
11% |
|
| 34 |
Recommended by a friend |
2 of 27 |
7% |
|
| 35 |
spiritual/religious beliefs |
1 of 27 |
4% |
|
| 36 |
intuition, it felt right - conservative treatment felt wrong |
3 of 27 |
11% |
|
| 37 |
doctors lie to their patients |
1 of 27 |
4% |
|
| 38 |
I have given up on my doctor |
1 of 27 |
4% |
|
