Let’s review 4 fundamental principles of the holistic medical model and explore the essential difference between allopathic or conventional medicine (ie what is on offer via the NHS and other conventional health services) and alternative health systems.

Have a think, for a moment, about where you direct your attention most of the time. Is it directed to worries or anticipation about the future? Or replaying a past event? Is it directed to text messages, emails, videos or scrolling through social media?

Have you ever had the feeling that your feelings affect your health? You're intuitively picking up on something that is now proven scientifically: our emotional and social wellbeing affects our health.

The conventional medical approach has become increasingly specialised, not just to organ system specialists, but to sub-specialists within one organ system. And, speaking from experience, this often means that the knowledge and familiarity with the rest of the human body goes by the wayside.