The Tao of Integrative Medicine: Introduction to Optimal Healing

1. The Tao of Integrative Medicine:Introduction to Optimal Healing John Kim, MD Director Georgia Integrative Medicine www.georgiaintegrative.com

2. Vision “Imagine a world - oriented toward healing rather than disease, where physicians believed in the natural healing capacity of human beings, and emphasized prevention above treatment. In such a world, doctors and patients would be partners working toward the same ends.” • Andrew Weil, M.D.

3. Integrative Medicine • Integrative Medicine is healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle. • It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative.

4. Integrative Medicine • Now taught in more than 20% of medical schools. • Percentage of individuals who have used CAM – now over 50%; in France over 70% used.

5. University of Hawaii Thomas Jefferson University University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey U Penn University of Pittsburgh University of Texas Medical Branch University of Washington The Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine • George Washington University • Oregon Health and Science University • University of Calgary • University of Arizona • UCLA • UCSF • Columbia University • Duke University • Albert Einstein College of Medicine • Georgetown University • Harvard University

6. Healing and Curing • Healing • To become whole and sound; return to health • To restore to health or soundness • To set right; repair: healed the rift between us. • To restore (a person) to spiritual wholeness.

7. Integration Mastery Independence Interdependence Synergy

8. Tao • Translates to Road or Path or Way • Roads serve as an effective and efficient way for travel – roads exists even remote mountains created by animals’ frequent movements. • Efficiency – Reduces unnecessary expenditure (waste) of time, energy, and other resources. • Effective – Ensures achievement of desired outcome • Example: Asian Martial Arts • Minimum effort  Maximum result • Effective and Efficient

11. Simplicity and Complexity • Simplicity and Linear Progression • Science and Technology is based on Cartesian model of repeatability and predictability. • Complexity and Non-Linear Evolution • The idea of complexity is more accepted in business, science, and in medicine.

12. Linear Model of Development of History Geography determined destiny Guns, Germs, and Steel

14. Complex System and Network Theory • Linked – How Everything is Connected to Everything Else and What it Means for Business, Science, and Everyday life. Albert-László Barabási

15. Complex System • A complex system is a self-organizing collection of multiple parts that interact in interrelated, interdependent, and unpredictable ways.

16. Example in Family Therapy • One person may be the identified patient, the pathology may lies in the dynamics of the family as a whole system or network.

17. Example in Disease • Diseases are multifactorial. Genetics, lifestyle behaviors, depression, and poor social support could all contribute to the heart attack and no single factor accounts for the event. However, factors interact and act in a complex manner. • Cancer is an example of illness which often takes years to develop.

18. Example in Biology • A cell is a dynamic system or network that is part of a larger, more complex network that is a person. In turn, a person I s a dynamic network that is part of larger, more complex networks that constitute his or her social world or context.

19. Network Theory • Living networks manifest as small worlds tied together into modular, interactive networks by weak ties, weak links, or interactive relationships between clusters of more-strongly interconnected parts or nodes.

20. Linearity and Western Medicine • Most of Medicine today developed in response to challenged faced over a century ago. • Infectious Disease follow linear patterns and responds to linear interventions such as antibiotics • Chronic Disease which account for most of the problems in medicine follow complex pattern – i.e. Cancer

21. Tools for Healing • Paradigms or Filters • Energetics – Paradigm for Insight • Mindfulness • Intuition • Intention • Focus • Concentration

22. Modalities to Consider • Conventional Medicine • Pharmacology • Procedures • Mind-Body • Mindfulness Meditation • Hypnosis • Guided Imagery • Nutrition • Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation • Herbal COX-2 inhibitors • Reduction of Omega-6 fatty acid

23. Modalities to Consider • Herbs & Supplements • Nutrition & Physical Activity - TLC • Spiritual Medicine • Energy Medicine • Healing touch, Reiki, Jorei, Qi Gong • Integrative Physical Therapy • Therapeutic Yoga/Restorative Yoga • Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique • Bodywork • Massage, Shiatsu, Jinshin

24. Modalities to Consider • Manipulative Medicine • OMT, Chiropractic, Craniosacral therapy • Traditional Healing • Oriental Medicine • Naturopathy • Homeopathy • Ayurveda • Tibetan Medicine • Native American Healing • Find the best, the most affordable, the closest healer.

25. Miracles • Synergy in Complexity Science often can defy explanation in a linear world. • New principles in physics unlocked previously impossible amount of energy from small mass following Einstein’s famous formula E = mc 2

26. Bernie Siegel • Yale Surgeon who studied ECaP – Exceptional Cancer Patients in the 80’s • Love Medicine and Miracles • Support Group • Unconditional Love • Relationship Based Healing • Proactive Healing • PATIENT EMPOWERMENT • Learning from Inner-Self through Unconscious

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29. See to Believe or Believe to See? • Expectation has an impact on outcome. • Perceived Norms • Non-Verbal Communication • Peer Pressure • Belief System • Unconscious Scripting

30. Believe to See • Biology of Disease • Natural History of Illness • Biology of Individual • Super-Normal

31. Georgia Integrative Medicine • Clinical Care • Full Service Integrative Medicine • Academic • Currently serving at U of West Georgia • Research • Review papers - • Education • Emory Medical School student completed rotation

32. John Kim, MD Director Georgia Integrative Medicine www.georgiaintegrative.com