| 1 |
Curiosity |
17 of 40 |
42% |
|
| 2 |
Failure of traditional medicine to accept/relieve problem |
21 of 40 |
52% |
|
| 3 |
Chronic poor health |
10 of 40 |
25% |
|
| 4 |
Injury or trauma |
6 of 40 |
15% |
|
| 5 |
Research or advice from friends or family |
24 of 40 |
60% |
|
| 6 |
Recommendation from a Medical (allopathic) Doctor |
2 of 40 |
5% |
|
| 7 |
Just want to try and feel better |
19 of 40 |
48% |
|
| 8 |
I cannot afford traditional medicine anymore |
2 of 40 |
5% |
|
| 9 |
My doctor(s) gave up on me |
1 of 40 |
2% |
|
| 10 |
Fear of surgery |
4 of 40 |
10% |
|
| 11 |
Fear of drugs |
10 of 40 |
25% |
|
| 12 |
Books |
12 of 40 |
30% |
|
| 13 |
acne |
1 of 40 |
2% |
|
| 14 |
constipation |
7 of 40 |
18% |
|
| 15 |
aching joints caused by prescription medicine |
3 of 40 |
8% |
|
| 16 |
my doctors were trying to kill me |
4 of 40 |
10% |
|
| 17 |
my doctors would not listen to me |
8 of 40 |
20% |
|
| 18 |
my doctors were making me worse |
8 of 40 |
20% |
|
| 19 |
Allopathic medicine goes against the basic principles of science I learned in school/college. |
6 of 40 |
15% |
|
| 20 |
my mother brought me to my first appointment |
2 of 40 |
5% |
|
| 21 |
disliked the fact people had to take pills to counteract pills |
12 of 40 |
30% |
|
| 22 |
Arthrits |
1 of 40 |
2% |
|
| 23 |
greater awareness |
15 of 40 |
38% |
|
| 24 |
Always had an interest |
13 of 40 |
32% |
|
| 25 |
More in keeping with my principles |
14 of 40 |
35% |
|
| 26 |
Alternative healing methods are often cheaper, more effective, and better for the human body. |
17 of 40 |
42% |
|
| 27 |
I know that our bodies are perfectly designed to be healthy and to resist disease |
15 of 40 |
38% |
|
| 28 |
My parents were "health nuts" and raised me naturally whenever possible |
3 of 40 |
8% |
|
| 29 |
research by leading scientists, although it never became mainstream |
2 of 40 |
5% |
|
| 30 |
Because I have become increasingly aware of the severe limitations of mainstream medicine. |
12 of 40 |
30% |
|
| 31 |
Looking for best evidence-based treatments |
6 of 40 |
15% |
|
| 32 |
Wanted to be a better parent |
3 of 40 |
8% |
|
| 33 |
The Bible |
7 of 40 |
18% |
|
| 34 |
to counter act the poisons vaccinations had put into my little childs body |
4 of 40 |
10% |
|
| 35 |
To find cutting-edge treatments and therapies that address the underlying causes of illnesses |
7 of 40 |
18% |
|
| 36 |
Recommended by a friend |
6 of 40 |
15% |
|
| 37 |
spiritual/religious beliefs |
5 of 40 |
12% |
|
| 38 |
intuition, it felt right - conservative treatment felt wrong |
6 of 40 |
15% |
|
| 39 |
why doctors lie to their patients |
2 of 40 |
5% |
|
| 40 |
doctors lie to their patients |
2 of 40 |
5% |
|
| 41 |
Allopathic medicine harmed or killed a friend or relative. |
2 of 40 |
5% |
|
| 42 |
I have given up on my doctor |
3 of 40 |
8% |
|
