Frequently Asked Questions on Integrative Medicine by Dr Meena

WHATDOESINTEGRATIVE MEDICINEMEAN?

Integrative medicine is a practice of medicine where you incorporate the best practices from traditional and functional medicine into comprehensive treatment plans

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WHATARETHEMERITSOF INTEGRATIVEMEDICINEOVEROTHER KINDSOFMEDICALPRACTICE?

Integrative medicine is a practice of medicine where you incorporate the best practices from traditional and functional medicine into comprehensive treatment plans . As most chronic illnesses are multifactorial in origin the integrative medicine can address all of them in a systematic manner which improves patient outcomes.

ISINTEGRATIVEMEDICINEATOOL FORHEALING?

The scope and cost of chronic disease continue to rise.

Integrative medicine has proven to reverse this trend by providing better outcomes and cost savings for both patients and the healthcare system in the long term.

IFINTEGRATIVEMEDICINEISTHEFUTURE,WHATIS ACLEARDEFINITIONOFINTEGRATIVEMEDICINE?

Functional Medicine determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.

Traditional medicine is the mainstream medicine. Integrative medicine is a fusion of two of the above.

Integrative medicine is a unique field of medicine where you adopt the best practices from eastern and western medicine. It uses a combination of therapies and lifestyle changes to treat and heal the whole person.

WHATISANEXAMPLEOF INTEGRATIVEMEDICINE?

Both you and the functional medicine practitioner agree to be equal partners in meeting your health goals. Both of you will then create a healthcare plan, set expectations, and learn which lifestyle modifications will help achieve your goals. Finally, it will be time to implement the plan in action, with regular check-ins and revisions where necessary. Your functional medicine physician will incorporate other entities like acupuncture, yoga, meditation, nutrition, exercise and western medicine as necessary.

WHATCLIENTSAYABOUTDR.MEENA

Heal n Cure Medical Wellness Center Glenview specializes in Medical Wellness, Weight Loss, Hormone Balancing, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, and Anti-Aging using Integrative and Functional Medicine approach. Dr. Meena, Founder of Heal n Cure Medical Wellness Center is a top ranked Functional Medicine Doctor serving the areas of Glenview. Wilmette, Winnetka , Glencoe, Highland Park and Lake Forest.