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Wading Beyond the Mainstream
How much are you willing to endure? A person's symptoms often outlast a dedicated physician's attempts to identify the cause. Some doctors may choose to follow the path of 'cautious observation' once all of the serious, life-threatening diagnoses have been eliminated.
Most folks can discern when their physician is ready to throw-in the towel. This happens frequently when pain is the chief complaint: pain following surgery or trauma, pain following serious inflammation (like Shingles), or chronic pain like headache.
Before your doctor reaches for the prescription pad consider asking this question:
"What are my alternatives?"
There is no reason to live in misery, and you may not need daily doses of mind-numbing, potentially addictive narcotics to experience temporary relief. There are alternatives worth exploring within the practice of Integrative Medicine.
Whereas traditional, mainstream medicine is allopathic (meaning remedies are prescribed to reverse the specific disorder), Integrative Medicine simultaneously treats the body, mind and spirit at the same time.
Phobic about herbals? Although Integrative Medicine often employs unconventional treatments, they are based on high-quality scientific evidence.
Acupuncture was ridiculed a generation ago. Nowadays it is covered by health insurers to the great relief of millions of Americans. I have relied on hypnotherapy and biofeedback to help many of my patients and I am an eye surgeon - about as mainstream as one can get. I am excited to be able to offer options to my patients - proven approaches that can help lower blood pressure, relieve discomfort, and deliver a better night's sleep.
There are plenty of alternatives that can complement your current medical treatment or recovery program. Remember, Integrative Medicine is meant to complement (not compete with) traditional health care. Visit WebMD's new Integrative Medicine Center to learn more. It may be the most satisfying surfing you've done in a long time.
Related Topics: Using Imagery For Comfort and Rest, Headaches and the Mind/Body Connection
Technorati Tags: integrative medicine, hypnosis, biofeedback, acupuncture
Most folks can discern when their physician is ready to throw-in the towel. This happens frequently when pain is the chief complaint: pain following surgery or trauma, pain following serious inflammation (like Shingles), or chronic pain like headache.
Before your doctor reaches for the prescription pad consider asking this question:
"What are my alternatives?"
There is no reason to live in misery, and you may not need daily doses of mind-numbing, potentially addictive narcotics to experience temporary relief. There are alternatives worth exploring within the practice of Integrative Medicine.
Whereas traditional, mainstream medicine is allopathic (meaning remedies are prescribed to reverse the specific disorder), Integrative Medicine simultaneously treats the body, mind and spirit at the same time.
Phobic about herbals? Although Integrative Medicine often employs unconventional treatments, they are based on high-quality scientific evidence.
Acupuncture was ridiculed a generation ago. Nowadays it is covered by health insurers to the great relief of millions of Americans. I have relied on hypnotherapy and biofeedback to help many of my patients and I am an eye surgeon - about as mainstream as one can get. I am excited to be able to offer options to my patients - proven approaches that can help lower blood pressure, relieve discomfort, and deliver a better night's sleep.
There are plenty of alternatives that can complement your current medical treatment or recovery program. Remember, Integrative Medicine is meant to complement (not compete with) traditional health care. Visit WebMD's new Integrative Medicine Center to learn more. It may be the most satisfying surfing you've done in a long time.
Related Topics: Using Imagery For Comfort and Rest, Headaches and the Mind/Body Connection
Technorati Tags: integrative medicine, hypnosis, biofeedback, acupuncture
