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Welcome
to “Integrative Health,” a column
dedicated to exploring various aspects of health through the lens of an
integrative approach.
In the upcoming columns, we
will be exploring a dynamic array of health topics from the perspective of an integrative
approach….so that you will be better informed to create your own tapestry of
healthcare support.
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Jeff
Millison is a co-director of the RiverHill Wellness Center
in Clarksville. He is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese
herbalist with more than 10 years of clinical experience. He has a
background in holistic psychology and has worked as a massage
therapist.
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Contact Jeff Millison @
Phone: (877) 676-2973
(The River Hill Wellness Center)
Email: jmill@riverhillwellness.com
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NOTE: These articles have appeared in the Howard County Times
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WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH?
Integrative Health (or Integrative Medicine)
is essentially the combining and integrating of different healthcare modalities in the
treatment of patients. Its underlying philosophy is that no individual healthcare modality
is best for every individual at every time. Each modality has its relative strengths and
weaknesses. When certain modalities are combined or integrated in the service of a
patient, then the whole of that patient’s treatment can become more powerful and
effective.... (continued)
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