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My take on integrative medicine

 

To me, integrative medicine is...

  • The medicine of the future! 
  • The coming together of conventional Western medicine and a broader understanding of the nature of wellness.
  • A model of healthcare that encompasses a rich diversity of therapeutic systems including nutrition, naturopathy, chiropractic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, counselling, meditation and many other modalities.
  • Informed by evidence. 
  • An wholistic approach - looking beyond just the physical body to the mind and spirit, as well as relationships with others and the environment.
  • About optimising health and preventing illness.
  • Centred around the patient-practitioner relationship.
  • Informed and and empowered patients.

In a nutshell: Integrative medicine is the combination of conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary medicine, therapies and lifestyle interventions for the optimisation of health and wellness.