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Dr Randy Lyons discusses Integrative Medicine or Alternative Medicine: What #39;s in a Label?
Integrative Medicine or Alternative Medicine: What #39;s in a Label? There are many mainstream medical facilities, whether they #39;re for addiction treatment or physical rehab or just general well being, that offer holistic health options, which they term "integrative medicine" or "alternative medicine". Modalities such as yoga, acupuncture, working out in a gym, herbology, various dietary programs, tai chi and qi gong meditation to name a few, are listed on a menu of services. So are these services integrative medicine or alternative medicine? Is there a difference? Does it matter if the same exact therapy is called integrative medicine or alternative medicine? There is a difference between an integrative medicine and an alternative medicine. And the answer can be found in the basic differences between the definition of words integrative and alternative. In an integrative medicine approach, it is suggested that whatever is accomplished there will be effectively combined with and assimilated back into the western medical program. In an alternative medicine approach, this term is suggesting that it is offering another way of achieving medical success besides using the standard western approaches. Basically, in an integrative medicine model the holistic and western approaches work together to reach a goal whereas in the alternative medicine model the holistic approach is offered instead of the western standard. In an inpatient addiction treatment facility, this is an extremely ...From:Randy Lyons HAPViews:0 0ratingsTime:02:42More inEducation

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