Integrative Rheumatology (Weil Integrative Medicine Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195311213 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 376 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Randy Horwitz is the Medical Director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Daniel Muller is an Associate Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Wisconsin Medical Center.
This beautifully produced volume was not only a pleasure to handle but also a real pleasure to read. International Musculoskeletal Medicine
In this book, researchers and clinicians highlight specific gaps in conventional rheumatologic care and examine how alternative approaches may be ideally suited to address these missed opportunities. Ultimately, an understanding of complementary and alternative approaches to healing can help clinicians care for their patients using the best proven therapies to modify disease progress and relieve pain and disability.. While conventional treatments can provide considerable symptomatic relief and can even slow the progression of many rheumatologic conditions, integrative treatment incorporating lifestyle interventions, mind-body approaches, and practices such as acupuncture and meditation into conventional medical therapies can improve quality of life, reduce medication dosages, and are generally better tolerated. The contributors, all of whom have a background in academic medicine
For RA understanding. My partner loves it - helps understand her RA.. An excellent resource for clinicians on holistic and integrative approaches in rheumatology A new source for solving the very common rheumatology problems faced by primary care docs like me and specialists in rheumatology is an excellent reference test, Integrative Rheumatology1, part of the Weil Integrative Medicine Library. It is expertly written/edited by Randy Horwit. "a patient's point of view" according to Desert Gypsy. *Note: my reviews of books typically do not give details which would be found in the synopsis; instead this is a more personal account which I hope will be useful anyway.As a lay person, a patient actually, this book interested me for several reasons:I prefer to use a complimentar