Placebo and How Culture Affects Healing Outcomes
As we’ve discussed the placebo response the past couple weeks—and how physicians can harness that power in their manner and behaviors—it is important to recognize the immense impact that cultural…
Placebo Guide
Depression Doesn’t Have to Cripple Your Life! Here are 6 Evidence-Based Integrative Approaches That Can Help
On its face, depression seems like something we are all familiar with. You, or someone you know, are feeling down or “blue.” You’re dealing with a bout of sadness more…
Safe and Effective Ways to Feel Better
Cancer is a complex illness that sets off multiple reactions and changes in the mind, body, and spirit. While the initial diagnosis requires conventional methods of treatment such as chemotherapy,…
Affordable Health Care is Not Out of Reach
This article concludes the Five P series—protect, promote, permit, partner and payment—which serves as a guideline for patients seeking to find an integrative physician or health team. To this point,…
Exploring A New Approach to Healing
Once taboo in the medical industry, a growing number of doctors and other health care providers are recognizing the value of complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies as treatment options for…
Why Your Doctor Should Start Utilizing Alternative Practices
Your primary care physician is charged with monitoring your overall health. A conventional physician will encourage annual screenings, vaccinations and prescribe medications when needed. In addition to the standard care,…
Your Doctor’s Role Goes Beyond Protecting You From Illnesses
We generally think of doctors as being there to protect us from illness. But your doctor is also there to protect you from practices or treatment plans that could be…
Everything You Need to Know Before Booking a Visit to the Chiropractor
Chiropractic is one of the most popular forms of integrative health care in the United States. Half of the adults in the U.S. have had some experience as a patient…