Integrative medicine is the new buzz word for medical care that complements mainstream medical care. It addresses the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and families when many mainstream Doctors are scratching their heads where to go next.
It aims to provide information to patients about over the counter products and unproven medical treatments that may impact the disease process that they are facing. We often forget that mainstream medicine is still called the "practice" of medicine. All people are different when it comes to treatment and no treatment should be considered too far out.
Integrative Medicine Service focuses on quality of life. Experienced therapists are trained and certified. With skill and sensitivity, they …show more content…
So don't hesitate to ask about a practitioner's training and experience.
Just this February 2009 the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension held two historic hearings on Integrative Medicine, while the Institute of Medicine simultaneously held its Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public in Washington, DC. Integrative Medicine has never received such sustained and favorable focus in our nation's capital. The topic was "Integrative Care: A Pathway to a Healthier Nation".
Perhaps the time is now for everyone to focus on true HEALTHCARE and not simply playing catch up with the sick care of the past. The public is learning that Integrative Medicine treats the body in a holistic fashion using both allopathic medical treatments with traditional western medicine and its focus on research and drugs, and in addition, uses alternative medicine. This course is being seriously considered by the Government and the medical community as acceptable practice.
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It aims to provide information to patients about over the counter products and unproven medical treatments that may impact the disease process that they are facing. We often forget that mainstream medicine is still called the "practice" of medicine. All people are different when it comes to treatment and no treatment should be considered too far out.
Integrative Medicine Service focuses on quality of life. Experienced therapists are trained and certified. With skill and sensitivity, they …show more content…
So don't hesitate to ask about a practitioner's training and experience.
Just this February 2009 the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension held two historic hearings on Integrative Medicine, while the Institute of Medicine simultaneously held its Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public in Washington, DC. Integrative Medicine has never received such sustained and favorable focus in our nation's capital. The topic was "Integrative Care: A Pathway to a Healthier Nation".
Perhaps the time is now for everyone to focus on true HEALTHCARE and not simply playing catch up with the sick care of the past. The public is learning that Integrative Medicine treats the body in a holistic fashion using both allopathic medical treatments with traditional western medicine and its focus on research and drugs, and in addition, uses alternative medicine. This course is being seriously considered by the Government and the medical community as acceptable practice.
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