A nurse is teaching about the therapy that is more effective in treating physical ailments than in preventing disease or managing chronic illness. Which therapy is the nurse describing?

A) Complementary
B) Allopathic
C) Alternative
D) Mind-body

Allopathic

Pertaining to conventional medical practices, especially in contrast to alternative medicine, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases through drugs or surgery.

Complementary

Serving to complete or enhance something else, often used to describe treatments or therapies that are used in addition to conventional medicine.

Mind-Body

Refers to the interconnection and interaction between the mind and the body and how mental, emotional, and spiritual factors can affect physical health.