Acceptance of Integrative Medicine is Rising

Fortunately, for Colorado residents and many non-residents who travel to Metro Denver for exceptional health care, we have access to the many specialists who are a part of University of Colorado Health. Since 2001, under the leadership of Dr. Lisa Corbin, The Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Colorado Health provides physician-managed care that specializes in combining complementary therapies with current conventional treatments to help manage disease symptoms as well as side effects from medical treatments. Physicians are becoming more accepting and encouraging of complementary therapies to improve a patient’s quality of life as well as one’s overall prognosis.

The primary categories of complementary therapies are:

Biologic-based (nutrition, supplements), Mind/Body Techniques (meditation, guided imagery), Manipulative and Body-based Practices (exercise, massage), Energy Therapies (Reiki, Healing Touch), Ancient Medical Systems (Acupuncture, Chinese medicine).

The Center for Integrative Medicine at University of Colorado Health has providers that can help patients who are dealing with nearly any medical condition. Below is a list of some conditions they treat:

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Arthritis
  • Back and neck pain
  • Cancer and cancer prevention
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Chronic pain and fibromyalgia
  • Headaches and migraines
  • High blood pressure and high cholesterol
  • Infertility
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Pregnancy
  • Sleep disorders
  • Smoking cessation
  • Weight management

Oncologists and cancer patients have been one of the earlier adopters to embrace complementary therapies with conventional cancer treatment. More recently, other specialists for various health conditions have come on-board since experiencing success with their patients. Fortunately, more insurance companies are covering some complementary therapies and/or providing discounts to their members.

Click the link below to read highlights on current research that is proving why many medical centers across the country are improving access to patients for integrative medicine.

http://www.curetoday.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/article.show/id/2/article_id/2307

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