Sallysblooms Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 You had asked what an Integrative MD is. Integrative medicine uses all avenues of therapies to help. Not just one thing like reg. docs that only know prescriptions. It integrates all care, acupunture, supplements, regular medicine, etc. With most integrative MD's there is a lot of additional study. Conferences, travel etc. My doctor constantly stays on top of all of the supplements and how they help my symptoms and overall health.. She knows about hormones, and other therapy too. The two integrative MD's I have had have been much more knowledgable about blood testing, supplements, hormones, etc. I have never had help from reg. doctors with my CFS and POTS. The reg. docs know about their specialty or general things they learn in med school. They recongnise that the body is a whole, all parts work together. They see the big picture. They understand nutrition, reg. medicine that reg docs know, they help with immune and hormonal imbalance.It is complimetary med, using all safe therapies that help. It is usually a combination of things that help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuliya Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Very good to know, I have always wondered. I was under the impression that all they do was supplements and natural healing. Totally opened a new line of thinking for me. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieze Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I just found one in our area.He is an md.When I looked under his awards he is accredited by an integrative medicine group.The down side is he is in his 60's so I'm not sure how much longer he'll be practicing medicine.I know my husband went to him after dislocating a hip and he gave him some type of injections into it and it seemed to help him.I know this doctor did lose his license for a while years back. I'm not sure what caused it....I guess it's something to keep on the back burner depending on what I find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuliya Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 there should be a way to find out on the states licencing board of physicians. Its public information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abnel Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thanks very much Sallyblooms. I live in Australia and suspect that Integrative MD's go by a different name here. I did a search and this is the closest thing I can find to the type of doctor you are describing. Does this sound similar?http://www.nutritionmedicine.org/patient-information.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallysblooms Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 That sounds similar. As long as an MD is there. The integrative doctors use all kinds of things to help, but they are Medical Doctors, just better since they know more. Of course each one is different as every MD is. They do not use ALL holistic or ALL western type etc, just a great balance and they should have great blood testing. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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