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John Mansberger MDMedical Director
Archbold Integrative Medicine Center
“Integrative medicine... combines
mainstream medical therapies and CAM
therapies for which there is some high-
quality scientific evidence of safety and
effectiveness.”http://nccam.nih.gov/health
Holistic Medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses care of the whole person – body, mind, and spirit… integrates conventional and complementary therapies to promote optimal health and to prevent and treat disease by addressing contributing factors.”
American Holistic Med Assoc, est 1977
Post-Lyme Syndrome? Autoimmune Disorder? Chronic Infection? Something different? All of the above?
First described by Rheumatologist Three Equivocal Studies Conflict of interest Insurance company interests
Animal Studies Anecdotal Evidence Fallon Study Physician Experience
Diet and Nutrition Supplements and Nutrients Medications Stress Reduction Physical Therapies Anything that helps empty the rain barrel
S-Sleep H-Hormones I-Infections N-Nutrition E-Energy/Exercise
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Food Allergies Gluten Free Diet Replacement of Nutrients Healing the Gut
D-Ribose, L-Carnitine, Co-Q10 Magnesium, Vitamin D, B Vitamins Artemesia, Olive Leaf Extract, Cat’s Claw Fish Oil, Turmeric, Devil’s Claw Meyer’s Cocktail- IV Nutrients
Antibiotics-Doxcylcline, Rocephin, Clarithromycin, Flagyll
Hormones-Thyroid, Adrenal, HRT Sleep Medications Muscle Relaxants Pain Medications
Cognitive Therapy Mindfulness Meditation Yoga Tai Chi Massage
Manual Therapy Exercise Yoga Massage Acupuncture
Represent complex disorders that often require
a multidisciplinary approach, and will benefit
from a Holistic or Integrative Plan Integrative Medicine represents a bigger
tool box, plus a more compassionate and effective system
In Conclusion