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Friday, December 15, 2017

Integrative Medicine Centers

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Integrative medicine is a perfect blending of mainstream medicine and non-traditional approaches to aid in treatment and recovery. Mainstream/conventional/traditional (aka orthodox) medicine plus complementary that don’t harm, but heal. The whole person is considered in the treatment and healing process. Help with coping, relaxation, reduce stress. Examples of complementary interventions include yoga, prayer, meditation, massage, “acupuncture”, etc. Here are some examples of "Integrative Medicine" treatment centres in North America:

Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute -  (Boston, MA)

 MD Anderson Cancer Center - Integrative Medicine Center (Texas)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Integrative Medicine (New York, NY)

Oasis of Hope Hospital – Integrative Cancer Treatment. (Tijuana, Mexico)

 Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre - Complementary Cancer Care Alongside Conventional Treatment (Ottawa, Ontario)

VIDEO:

Alternative vs. Complementary Cancer Treatment. From Alternative, to Complementary, to Integrative. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. (2007)




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