Let’s talk about healing the whole person while we discuss integrative medicine. Integrative medicine is an approach to healthcare that combines conventional medical treatments with complementary and alternative therapies. It’s all about you as an individual patient whose needs are specific to your condition, not a cookie cutter insurance-based protocol. My office, Accurate Care Medical Wellness Center, is an integrative medical office. We try to combine different methods and modalities to give you the best treatments possible that work together in the best way to get you living your best life.
Our goal as an integrative medical office is to treat the whole person, mind, body, and spirit, rather than just focusing on the disease or symptoms. It emphasizes the patient’s overall well-being and creates a personalized plan that integrates the best of both conventional and holistic practices. Here are important points to consider when learning why integrative medicine is a healthy option for you.
- Avoids keeping information away from your medical doctor regarding what you are doing naturally: This is so important to me as a physician, as many patients will hide their alternative treatments from their medical doctors. This is dangerous, as all of your healthcare providers need to know what you are doing and support you if it is working. An integrative office has all healthcare providers working together for you best health.
- Holistic Care
Integrative medicine addresses not only your physical health but also your emotional, mental, and spiritual needs. This comprehensive approach can improve your quality of life by considering every aspect of your well-being. - Personalized Treatment Plans
Each person is unique, and integrative medicine recognizes that. Treatments are tailored to your specific health condition, lifestyle, preferences, and goals. This individualized care means you’re more likely to receive a plan that works well for your specific situation. - Combines the Best of Both Worlds
By blending conventional medical treatments with complementary therapies, integrative medicine gives you access to a wider range of options. For instance, you might combine medications or surgery with acupuncture, nutrition counseling, or meditation to promote healing and prevent future illness. - Focus on Prevention
Rather than just addressing symptoms once they arise, integrative medicine often emphasizes prevention. It encourages lifestyle changes, such as improving your diet, reducing stress, and incorporating exercise that can help prevent chronic illnesses and improve long-term health, rather than dangerous surgery. - Active Role in Your Health
Integrative medicine encourages you to take an active role in your health. You’ll work in partnership with your healthcare provider, which can lead to a better understanding of your body and more empowered decision-making when it comes to your health. - Reduced Side Effects
Many complementary therapies used in integrative medicine like meditation, and supplements that are aimed at supporting the body’s natural healing processes. These approaches often come with fewer side effects compared to some conventional treatments like medications or surgeries. - Improved Stress Management
Chronic stress is linked to many health problems. Integrative medicine frequently incorporates practices like mindfulness, acupuncture, and stress management techniques that can help you manage stress more effectively, leading to better overall health. - Chronic Disease Management
For individuals dealing with chronic conditions like diabetes, arthritis, digestive disorders, or hypertension, integrative medicine offers complementary approaches (e.g., diet, acupuncture, relaxation techniques) that can enhance traditional medical treatments, making it easier to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. - Evidence-Based Practices: While integrative medicine incorporates alternative treatments, it focuses on therapies that have been scientifically validated and are considered safe and effective.
By taking a whole-person, multi-disciplinary approach, integrative medicine can help you achieve better health outcomes, more balance in your life, and an overall sense of well-being.
Overall, integrative medicine optimizes health and healing. It combines both modern medicine and natural therapies that work together.
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Leisa-Marie Grgula. DC
Chiropractic Physician
Accurate Care Medical Wellness Center
18261 N. Pima Rd. Ste. #115
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 584-3955
