A new frontier is emerging in genomic medicine and culinary arts that is destined to dramatically change the lexicon of food, human genomes and health. It’s called culinary genomics or nutrigenomics. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, this is the new frontier in medicine. Today’s Practitioner is pleased toRead
By Lori Knutson, RN, BSN In integrative clinical practice we hold that the relationship we have with our patient may be more powerful in the healing process than any one intervention. This is true in Integrative Leadership. Relationship is the key to the embodiment of wholeness and the transformation ofRead
by Lori Knutson, RN, BSN / Integrative leadership is becoming a social imperative, especially when you consider the elements of Integrative Leadership in the following way: Integrative: “Serving or intending to unify separate things” Leadership: “Going before or with to show the way” Those of us who have been inRead
Can you really get everything you need in your diet? Perhaps even more important, are your patients getting everything they need in theirs? In this webinar and interview, Dr Tieraona Low Dog gives practitioners a preview of her upcoming book, Fortify Your Life with National Geographic (Feb. 2016). She makesRead
Each week Share Practice presents a polling question to integrative physicians on preferred protocols. Today’s Practitioner will share these with you from time to time to get your thoughts on whether you agree. Q: A 37 y/o woman, CEO of a tech startup, reports emotional stress, increasing anxiety, poor appetiteRead
By Lori Knutson, RN, BSN, HNB-BC / Our healthcare system is shifting focus—first, to reward delivery of care across a wider continuum of settings and providers and, second, to place more emphasis on engaging individuals in becoming and staying healthy. These trends align well with the goals of integrative healthcare—whichRead
The concept of alkaline balance and diet has been known for some years with limited wide-scale practice. Recent studies show that acid-base balance in the diet may indeed play an important role in cardio-metabolic abnormalities, including type 2 diabetes. The following is a summary of two supporting studies. High dietaryRead
The following is an excerpt of a white paper in the seven principles of integrative care, The Pebble in the Pond, How Integrative Leadership Can Bring About Transformation, from Duke University Integrative Medicine. Download the white paper at the end of this post. Principles of Integrative Care Integrative Healthcare aroseRead
By Adam Perlman, MD, MPH, FACP Even though I named it “informed mindfulness,” there are many ways to develop self-awareness and gain a deeper understanding of your own self. A structured practice like mindfulness or meditation might be the most direct, but it’s not for everyone. You can build thatRead
By Adam Perlman, MD, MPH, FACP In order to transform our healthcare system through the adoption of an integrative approach to care, it has become clear that to make such a shift, leaders are needed who are not only dedicated to the values inherent in integrative medicine but who canRead
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