Modern medicine is understanding more and more that the different systems of the body are interconnected and cannot be treated in isolation. Consider the brain-gut connection, says Michelle Dossett, MD, PhD, MPH, a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine® (ABOIM) in a recent blog for Harvard Health Publishing. Your brain can affect how[...]
From alleviating symptoms of heart disease to efficiently treating trauma patients, modern medicine has ushered in myriad obvious benefits. But it also comes with limitations that the medical community has been slow to recognize. Across the specialties, physicians have been trained in acute care, but not preventive care. For instance, when faced with a sick[...]
Glob Adv Health Med. 2012 Jul; 1(3): 18–94. Published online 2012 Jul 1. doi: 10.7453/gahmj.2012.1.3.006 Bonnie Horrigan, Sheldon Lewis, Donald I. Abrams, MD, and Constance Pechura, MD Executive Summary The impetus for developing and implementing integrative medicine strategies is rooted in the desire to improve patient care. The Bravewell Collaborative, a philanthropic organization that works[...]
Medical School:The Medical College of Pennsylvania/Drexel University Residency:Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Fellowship:Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Dr. Chiaramonte practices Integrative Medicine at GBMC. Integrative Medicine services include integrative nutrition consultations, evidence-supported approaches to the use of supplements in cancer treatment, and mind-body therapies such as meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques. Patients may also receive integrative[...]
