Detoxification
chapter 14 Detoxification INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Toxins are ubiquitous in modern life, from the air we breathe to the food we eat. Today’s lifestyles and the increase in environmental pollutants…
The consulting room
chapter 15 The consulting room INTRODUCTION A consulting room should be comfortable, functional, efficient and able to meet your patients’ healthcare needs. Your working environment also makes a statement about…
Screening and prevention
chapter 13 Screening and prevention INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Although the healthcare system still tends to undervalue and under-fund preventive medicine and health promotion, there has nevertheless been a growing recognition…
Spirituality
chapter 12 Spirituality INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ‘Spirituality’ means different things to different individuals and there is no one way of exploring or expressing it. The search for meaning is ubiquitous…
Connectedness: the role of social support
chapter 11 Connectedness: the role of social support INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ‘Connectedness’ is a term denoting the level of social support experienced in one’s life, or the connection we feel…
Introduction to clinical nutrition: food and supplements
chapter 10 Introduction to clinical nutrition: food and supplements INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW A healthy diet and lifestyle are prerequisites for wellness and the prevention of many chronic diseases. Identifying specific…
Therapeutic modalities in integrative medicine
chapter 3 Therapeutic modalities in integrative medicine INTRODUCTION In general practice, time and training can limit us to using only a narrow range of modalities in order to promote wellbeing…
Evidence-based healthcare
chapter 2 Evidence-based healthcare INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW This chapter covers some of the generic issues related to evidence-based medicine (EBM), with particular emphasis on how these apply to integrative general…
Introduction to the concept of integrative medicine
chapter 1 Introduction to the concept of integrative medicine Professor Kerryn Phelps Dr Craig Hassed This is a general practice textbook with a difference. It is designed to be a…
