EP 77 – Integrative Medicine with Dr. Meghan Jobson

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/BN8UTUG_3fA   What is integrative medicine? What factors can influence the healing of long illnesses? How can we change how we think about ability, disability, and illness?   In this profound and prophetic episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by scientist, physician, and author Dr. Meghan Jobson to discuss the possibilities beyond medication and surgery for dealing with long illness, treatment, trauma, and to embrace of future of compassionate care.    In this episode: Meghan’s journey Medical communication Integrative Medicine Being open-minded Epigenetics Coping skills and stress load Inflammation Long illness book Trauma The pandemic Identity The power of community Navigating changes A vision for the future   Resources mentioned in this episode: Website: https://www.longillness.com/ Book: Long Illness: A Practical Guide to Surviving, Healing, and Thriving: Hachette Instagram: @longillness The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté: https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/ The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel A. van der Kolk: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score My Grandmother’s Hands: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34146782 What Happened to You: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/53238858   About Dr. Jobson: Dr. Meghan Jobson is an internist with specialized training in integrative and palliative medicine. She cares for people with long illness as a physician with the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Dr. Jobson earned her BA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Utah, and her medical degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She completed her medical residency and fellowships at the University of California San Francisco.    “We are entering into an era of compassionate care.” – Dr. Jobson   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the new book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are? For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find her new book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.