Integrative Medicine and Total Health

Posted on December 12, 2009
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Integrative medicine seems to be a more useful term than alternative in some ways, as it implies taking the whole patient into account.  Alternative medicine just means something that is not in the mainstream of medicine, which could, and does change over time. Integrative medicine could incorporate mainstream as well as “alternative” therapies.

Following are some further thoughts on integrative medicine.

Wall Street Journal: ‘Alternative’ Medicine Is Mainstream | Deepak …

This article originally appeared in today’s Wall Street Journal. Co-authored by Dean Ornish, Rustum Roy and Andrew Weil Read More: Alternative Medicine,

My thoughts on Integrative Medicine

To me, Integrative Medicine is any medicine/modality that is inclusive of whole body balance/wellness; anything that aims to soothe the body mind and spirit from dis-ease in a pure natural and regenerative manner. …

The Detox Delusion: Kudos to Duke Integrative Medicine …

We are often critical of so-called alternative or integrative medicine programs at our most-revered academic medical centers, but this may be where such centers are truly legitimate: by bringing in patients who want to use alternative …

The Power of Integrative Medicine | health and nutrition

While integrative medicine is recognized by the doctors, the pace is too slow. See the rest here: The Power of Integrative Medicine | health and nutrition.

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