Taking Care of Your Body and Your Mind
For millennia, the therapeutic encounter has remained largely the same: a person who had been functioning normally and without giving a thought to their health now notices that something is…
HOPE Note: Your Guide To a Personalized Health Care Visit That Heals
A good relationship between a patient and a physician is crucial and could become a lifetime — and life-saving — connection. Personally, I do something I like to call the HOPE Note when I…
Increasing Resilience as a Military Caregiver
May is Military Appreciation Month, but there are those who do not wear a uniform that also need to be appreciated. Those are the spouses, parents, children, and siblings of…
10 Complementary and Lifestyle Approaches to Help with Breast Cancer Care
Having breast cancer and getting through treatment can be the biggest challenge someone ever faces. Integrative breast cancer care—that is, care focused on mind and body practices, natural products, and…
Empowering Patients to Make Healthy Changes Virtually with Health Coaching and Integrative Primary Care
Patients with chronic diseases—6 out of 10 adults in the United States[i]—need help to adopt and sustain healthy behaviors. “Most clinicians have a really hard time talking to patients about…
COVID-19: An Opportunity for True Health Care Transformation
The COVID-19 bomb just blew apart America’s healthcare system. It has poked holes in all our weaknesses and laid to waste many who work in health care, both on the…
Widen Your Circle of Support to Be a Better Caregiver
You are a social being. Your relationships with others and your role within your community provide a sense of belonging, care, and support. And right now, when most of us…
How To Be An Effective Partner in Your Own Healthcare Plan
You know your body better than anyone. Whether managing a medical diagnosis or seeking to improve (or maintain) your current health, your role as the patient should carry at least…
Your Healing Journey: A Patient’s Guide to Integrative Breast Cancer Care
Lifestyle approaches such as social support, healthy eating and exercise and complementary approaches such as yoga, acupuncture and music therapy are part of integrative breast cancer care. These approaches can activate your ability to heal and help you feel better physically and emotionally.
The Caregiver’s Companion- Caring for your Mind, Body & Spirit
This guidebook is based on scientific research and other caregivers' personal experiences. It walks you through the four areas of your life that are key to being at your best. These are your sense of self - who you are - your choices, your circle of support and your relationship with the outside world.