The Science of Integrative Medicine

By: Brent A. Bauer, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Brent A. Bauer

In the last few decades, a wide array of practices have gained greater acceptance as forms of treatment and healing. If you've ever considered herbal supplements, meditation, acupuncture, yoga, or a change of diet to promote better health, then you're already familiar with integrative medicine.

Integrative medicine describes the addition of natural or holistic practices into the health-care paradigm to complement conventional Western medicine and promote wellness. Western medicine can accomplish incredible feats of healing, but as advanced as it is, it still doesn't have cures for everything. Relying solely on Western medicine, people often wait until they have serious health problems before seeking care - but integrative medicine includes many practices that are particularly good for preventing certain conditions and ameliorating the effects of others.

The therapies discussed here have been shown to help people reach health goals such as presurgery preparation, postsurgery recovery, and better management and reduction of chronic pain. Studies indicate that they directly benefit wellness and can help alleviate, prevent, or remedy issues such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's disease, high blood pressure, stress, heart disease, menopause, and the common cold.

The Science of Integrative Medicine, produced in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic - one of the finest health institutions on the planet - provides you with 12 informative lectures on the science-based facts and historical context of commonly used integrative treatments. You'll get a foundational explanation of this diverse new field of medicine, which will give you the knowledge you need to explore these techniques and improve your wellness. Taught by Brent Bauer, MD, director of the Mayo Clinic's Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, this course provides you with an illuminating exploration of scientifically tested integrative approaches.

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Mind Body Medicine- perfect tool for beginners!

I'm obsessed with the integral strength of the mind in its ability to heal the body with less reliance on pharmaceutical medicines. Definitely not against medication but the body is an amazing entity that the most advanced in the medical field are still learning new things so it should be at least given a chance to do its innate work. Especially when it comes to stress management. Thank you for your detailed work in this GREAT Course! One of my top favorites!

Just Wonderful.

As human beings are integrative, this concept of medicine managing different aspects of the effect of disease in the whole person is very practical and realistic. I loved it.

Great Overview!

Great information and overview of how lifestyle changes and integrative medicine can work together with main stream medicine to improve overall health. Definitely worth the read!

good stuff

mayo clinic is sincere. what a fabulous place to work I would imagine. Well done. valid suggestions and to the point information.

All about meditation NOT integrative medicine

If you want to know all the ways meditation can help your health, this course is good. If you want to know what integrated medicine is, what to expect in integrated medicine, or how to access it, forget it....

The information is good, but this course is not what it the title says....