097 Benefits of Integrative Medicine

What is integrative medicine and how is it different than what we are used to which is mostly silos of care and mostly Western medicine? My guest today will offer an alternative to this, a better way to treat a patient with a condition or disease. Dr. Britt Stone, an Assistant Clinical Professor at Vanderbilt Medical Center, spent her pandemic time pursuing a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona. She will describe how clinicians can work together with the families of people with Parkinson's to make for a better experience and a healthier outcome. She believes treatment should include prescribed exercise, a healthy diet and, possibly complimentary medicines. We had a great discussion. She opened my eyes to possibilities and the team approach to a better quality of life. If you like what you hear, let's see if we can change the healthcare system together. https://www.vumc.org/neurology/person/britt-stone-md https://www.herbsociety.org/ https://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/health_hub/awcimagazine/what_is_integrative_medicine.html https://www.dbsandme.com/en.html