concept   illness

10 commonsense assertions
Cultures (10) United States (1) Western medicine (1) Eastern countries (1) India (1) Middle Eastern countries (1) United Kingdom (1) Europe (1) Indonesia (1) modern medicine (1) primitive medicine (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 illness United States In the United States, seeking medical treatment for illness and following doctor's orders is common practice. 9
2 illness Western medicine Western medicine focuses on biological and physical factors, such as microbial causes and symptoms, when approaching illness. 7
3 illness Eastern countries In Eastern countries, traditional medicine emphasizes energy balance and herbal remedies for managing illness. 3
4 illness India In India, illness is typically initially treated with home remedies, traditional medicine, and alternative therapies before seeking medical attention. 3
5 illness Middle Eastern countries Illness in Middle Eastern countries is often seen as fate-driven and home remedies are preferred over modern medicine. 2
6 illness United Kingdom In the UK, healthcare and sick leave are widely used for managing illness. 2
7 illness Europe In Europe, people typically seek medical attention and comply with doctor's recommendations when they are ill. 1
8 illness Indonesia In Indonesia, home remedies and traditional healing methods are commonly used to treat illness before seeking medical attention. 1
9 illness modern medicine Modern medicine views illness as the result of specific pathogens or physiological imbalances. 1
10 illness primitive medicine In primitive medicine, illness is often attributed to supernatural causes, body energy imbalance, or evil spirits. 1