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TOPIC: Integrative Medicine
The mind, body and soul all have profound effects on our health and well-being. That is why the practice of integrated medicine is on the rise. It is not an alternative to traditional western medicine. Rather, it combines the best of traditional and complementary medical practices. Integrative Medicine assumes an equal partnership between patient and practitioner in the healing process. It focuses on the body's innate healing response, and considers all factors of the patient's life, including mental, spiritual, and community influences and belief systems as well as the physiological. We'll also learn about Reiki. Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve health and enhance the quality of life. Find out more about this "whole person" approach to medicine. GUESTS: Ronald L. Stram, MD Director of Emergency Medicine at Albany Memorial Hospital. Dr. Stram, also specializes in complementary/integrative medicine. Dr. Stram has trained extensively under renown physician, Andrew Weil, MD who pioneered the field of integrative therapies, and is working on educating our region on the emergence of this "new medicine" and integrating it with traditional medicine. Robert A. Weissberg, MD Robert A. Weissberg, MD has a private practice specializing in integrative medicine. Dr. Weissberg has been in practice since 1982, and is Board Certified in Family Practice. He has extensive experience in person-centered primary care for all ages. Dr. Weissberg is an Associate Fellow of the University of Arizona's Integrative Medicine Program, led by Dr. Andrew Weil. Andrea E. Mincsak Certified Reiki Master, Reiki Teacher and Reiki Practitioner who received her Reiki Master training in 1996. To date she has taught Reiki and other life empowerment programs to well over 200 students. She also holds certifications in: Crystal Therapeutics, Thought Field Therapy, Transpersonal Counseling, Magnified Healing and Energy Healing. Web Resources
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is 1 of
the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). The NIH is one of eight agencies under the Public Health Service (PHS) in
the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Our mission is to support
rigorous research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), to train
researchers in CAM, and to disseminate information to the public and
professionals on which CAM modalities work, which do not, and why.
Go to their website for more info HealthAtoZ is a comprehensive, well-integrated health and medical resource developed by healthcare professionals. HealthAtoZ's aim is to partner with consumers so that every individual and family can better manage their health. HealthAtoZ includes a suite of Web sites, interactive tools, community tools, and information centers. Go to their website for more info Holistic-online.com provides objective information on all aspects of health, with an emphasis on mind-body and alternative therapies, herbs, nutrition and stress management. Go to their website for more info WholeHealthMD.com was founded to provide consumers with professional guidance on the many benefits of integrative medicine. Go to their website for more info The International Center for Reiki Training is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the re-establishment of Reiki energies in our modern world. The purpose of The International Center for Reiki Training is to help everyone use Reiki more effectively to create balance and harmony in our lives. Go to their website for more info |
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