An Introductory Guide to Herbal Medicine
Plants have been the basis of medical treatments for much of human history, and herbal medicine is still widely practiced today. However, as the field continues to grow in popularity,...
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Sleep in Patient Protocols: An Integrative Medicine Case Study
Many patients experience trouble sleeping, whether due to stress, illness, or other disruptions to normal routine. However, ongoing sleep problems and sleep disorders are becoming more widely recognized in healthcare...
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Components of a Successful Nutrition Protocol
The healthcare industry is shifting from one-size-fits-all to a personalized approach to patient care. As nutrition is an integral part of the integrative medicine model, a tailored plan is crucial...
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Integrative Approaches to Obesity: A Nutrition Case Study
Obesity is one of the most common chronic conditions presenting in integrative healthcare practice. Over 93.3 million Americans are considered obese by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
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Integrative Healthcare Policy: A Year in Review (2019)
The healthcare industry—and the laws and policies that regulate the system—has been changing rapidly over the past few years. At the demand of both consumers and practitioners who advocate for...
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A Six-Step Approach to Health and Wellness Coaching: A Toolkit for Practice Implementation
Patients need support when it comes to adopting and sustaining healthy behaviors. Over half of the adults in the United States have at least one chronic disease and 25 percent...
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Guide to Integrative Healthcare Credentials & Certifications (2019)
The integrative healthcare community prides itself on being interdisciplinary. While this includes medical doctors and osteopathic doctors, it also includes chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, registered nurses, acupuncturists, registered dieticians, and everything...
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The Integrative Healthcare Team: A Pain Management Case Study
In today’s healthcare industry, the integrative healthcare model can take many forms. A care team may include interdisciplinary members of one clinic, or it may include a network of different...
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