How You Can Use the ASCO-SIO Review and Guidelines Recently, I wrote about using the American Society for Clinical Oncology and Society for Integrative Oncology’s (ASCO-SIO) joint guidelines on integrative…
Evidence in a guideline from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) supports using some integrative approaches to relieve anxiety and depression in…
Isolation is not our normal state. That fact became abundantly clear during COVID when we were relegated to socializing less frequently and using virtual means for visual communication. We found…
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…
The Depression Pocket Guide gives providers and patients the information they need when treating depression with an integrative approach Download the guide to see how integrative health approaches can be incorporated with treating depression.
If your doctor, family, or friends tell you that you seem depressed, they might be right. Pain and depression often go hand in hand, with pain both a symptom and…
Welcome to the latest essay in our “On Healing” series, where Dr. Wayne Jonas explores whole person care and the deeper dimensions of healing.Relationships and Healing In modern medicine, we…
Most people with cancer receive cancer care in community settings, not academic medical centers. This case study highlights how a not-for-profit health system was able was able to promote healing and wellbeing while treating cancer by making integrative services a routine part of cancer care.
Frederick Health shows how community hospitals can deliver whole person cancer care by integrating therapies like acupuncture and yoga to support healing, reduce side effects, and improve quality of life.
Rural health is about more than overcoming challenges. It’s about harnessing unique strengths: deep community ties, restorative natural settings, and a culture of resilience. Whole person care empowers patients and clinicians to build health and healing together, honoring the mind, body, and spirit. This guide focuses on strategies to implement whole person care in rural settings.