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THE HILLSIDE WELLNESS CENTER

(A Hillside= CDC Project)

Included in the legac= y of our Founder Minister, Rev. Dr. Barbara Lewis King, is a vision to improve the health of the members of Hillside and the surrounding community by utilizin= g allopathic (conventional healthcare), and complementary and alternative medicine. From Dr. Barbara’s vision, The Hillside Wellness Center is i= n the process of being re-born. The= Hillside Wellness Center will be dedicated to providing allopathic, complementary and alternative he= alth care services, and educational programs to enhance and empower the total pe= rson (mind, body and spirit). The objective of the Hillside= Wellness Center is to provide optimal alternative health care for its clients.

What is the difference between all= opathic, complementary, alternative, holistic, and integrative medicine?<= /span>

Allopathic medicine, also referred to as "conventional" or "biomedicine," se= eks to treat diseases through an action whose result is the opposite action of = the symptoms displayed. The word = "allopath" comes from the Greek roots allo (di= fferent) and pathos (suffering). Allopathic medicine is the dominant form of medicine practiced in the = United States and most western countries today.

The term "complementary" indicates a type of health care, differe= nt than allopathic, to be practiced alongside or in conjunction with existing allopathic practices. E= xamples of complementary medicine include: meditation, massage, prayer, and lifesty= le changes.

The use of the term "alternative" approaches to health has been on the rise in recent years. The word “altern= ative” refers to approaches other than allopathic, many of which are thousands of years old. Examples of altern= ative medicine include: Acupuncture, Ayurveda, and Qi Gong. The term "alternative," = however, suggests a difference or deviance from the allopathic norm placing traditio= nal, more natural approaches to health in a lesser position of importance.

The term "holist= ic" differs from both alternative and complementary medicine. A holistic approach to health care= focuses on the development of a "sound healthy environment, body, mind, and spirit." In the course o= f treatment, holistic medical practitioners address emotion= al and spiritual dimensions as well as = the nutritional, environ= mental, and lifestyle factors that may contribute to an illness.

Many holistic practitioners combine conventional forms of treatment with natural or alternative treatments. Holistic healthca= re often includes herbology (herbal treatments), iridology (the study of iris = to determine potential health problems), massage therapy, holistic nutrition, = and naturopathic medicine (finding the underlying cause of a condition rather t= han focusing on symptomatic treatment). For this reason, the term "holistic health care" is used to describe a combination of alternative, complementary, and holistic practice= s. This holistic approach is now being called “Integrative Medicine̶= 1; to imply the use of all forms of medicine that help to heal the individual = or prevent diseases from occurring in the body.

THE HILLSIDE = WELLNESS CENTER SERVICES

The Hillside Wellness Center will be located at 2435 Ca= scade Road, SW, directly across the street from Hillside Chapel and Truth Center, in the building just beyon= d the parking lot. The Hillside Wellness Center will consist= of qualified practitioners from the allopathic, alternative, complementary and holistic = health professions. It will use the integrative medicine model based on the needs and desires of the client.

The Hillside Wellness Center will offer lectures, classes, consultations, and therapy in modalities such as Reiki, Massage, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Meditation, Natural Eye Care, Hypnothera= py, Stress Management, Yoga, Nutrition, and Weight Loss. It will also offer nature-ba= sed daily self care and wellness products as well as a library of holistic health boo= ks for sale. <= /p>

Go to www.hillsidechapel.org, “Discover the Hills= ide Wellness Center” for articles and information designed to enlighten and empower you to take control of your own health and wellness.

The Hillside Wellness Center is being established based on Dr. Barbara’s desire to bring about pos= itive changes in the health and well-being of every member of Hillside and the surrounding Atlanta communities. Total health and wellness can be achieved by living in tune with the principles of God, the universal laws of nature, and by keeping our spiritual, mental, and physical health in balance.