Welcome to the Department of Integrative Medicineand Cancer Support Communityat Orlando Health. We believe that conventional western medicine is the best approach to combat cancer and other diseases, but there are complementary paths to aid healing by treating the whole person in a cohesive balance of mind, body, and spirit. The Integrative Medicine Program engages patients and their families to become active participants in improving their physical, emotional, and social health. The ultimate goals are to optimize quality of life, overall health, and clinical outcomes through personalized evidence-based complementary approaches and research based education. As part of this initiative to treat the whole person, we are pleased to announce that we have become an official affiliate of the Cancer Support Community.

The Cancer Support Community is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education, and hope to people affected by cancer for over 30 years. In July 2009, The Wellness Community and Gildas Club Worldwide joined forces to become the Cancer Support Community. The Wellness Community was founded by Dr. Harold Benjamin in Santa Monica, California in 1982. Gilda Radner, famous for her work in the original Saturday Night Live cast, was a participant at The Wellness Community. The first Gildas Club opened in New York City in 1995 in her memory by her friends and family including her husband, actor Gene Wilder, and her therapist Joanne Bull. The Cancer Support Community offers a network of personalized services and education at no charge for all people affected by cancer through an affiliate network.

Orlando Health provides this program for all people impacted by cancer in the Central Florida area. The mission of the Cancer Support Community perfectly complements that of Orlando Health: to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. The program addresses the social and emotional health of people at any age along the cancer continuum, including at diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, long-term survivorship, end-of-life and bereavement to ensure no one has to face cancer alone. Novel technologies, including mobile, are also being explored to help extend the reach of these meaningful resources. Please review the link below for latest calendar of events available this month from the Cancer Support Community.

For any questions or to contact the Cancer Support Community team, please call 321.841.5056 or emailcancersupportcommunity@orlandohealth.com

If you would like more information about the Department of Integrative Medicine, please call us at 321.841.5056.

To schedule an appointment for acupuncture or oncology massage, please call the Integrative Medicine Department at 321.841.5056 or email integrativemedicine@orlandohealth.com

On the 5th floor of the Cancer Center and through the Cancer SupportCommunityprogramwe offer an Artist in Residence program that allows patients receiving infusion therapy to paint in their room or join a class to engage in art therapy.

This program is offered in collaboration with Baker Barrios Architects and the Orlando Health Foundation.

There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea. Bernard-Paul Heroux, 1900's Basque philosopher

Once a week and for special events at the Cancer Center, British tea is poured into elegant bone china cups to provide respite from the daily pace of life in a soothing space.High tea is served every Thursday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the fifth floor day room. Join us and experience the beauty and elegance of high tea.

Walking the labyrinth helps me to hold an uncertain future. Patient family member

Modeled after the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral near Paris, France, the labyrinth is located on the fourth floor terrace of UF Health Cancer Center Orlando Health. We were the 2nd hospital in the country to begin offering a labyrinth for its patient/families, staff and local community. The labyrinth is an ancient healing tool used as a walking meditation or embodied prayer. Ninety-eight percent of walkers report feeling more peaceful after walking this simple path.

Walking the labyrinth can have a calming and restorative effect on blood pressure and stress levels.

The labyrinth is available to walk weekdays from 7 am to 6 pm.

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Integrative Medicine is healing-oriented medicine that encompasses the whole child, including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of both conventional and alternative therapies.

First-time patients are asked to complete a patient history form in advance and bring all their medical records with them. A comprehensive evaluation takes place based on the medical history and physical findings. Then, a specific treatment plan is suggested and discussed.

During the first session, children may receive their first treatment, along with techniques to try at home. An initial consultation will usually last 45-60 minutes. Please note that it may take 6-8 clinic visits to see if a particular therapy is working for your child or to make adjustments to a therapy plan.

Discounts are available for patients who have no have no insurance or know acupuncture is a non-covered benefit by their insurance. There is an immediate 25% discount on the payment of estimated charges at the time of service. If the estimate is low, families have the opportunity with their first statement to receive an additional 5% discount by paying the balance in full. This brings the total discount to 30% on the entire bill. Call the number indicated on the statement to make these arrangements.

Families may elect to pay actual charges in full on the day of service in order to receive a 40% discount. This is the 25% discount for payment at the time of service plus an additional 15% discount for no balance billing needed.

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Our Staff N. Elizabeth Markovich, DNP Elizabeth completed the Masters of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner certification in 1993 after many years as an RN. She recently completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Florida State. She has extensive experience in general family practice medicine and in rheumatology. She has a special interest in treatment of hormone imbalance, thyroid problems, reducing heart disease and diabetes risk, arthritis, and pain. She has education and experience in functional medicine, use of special testing, and working on certification with the Institute for Functional Medicine. Read more about the services Elizabeth offers in Patient Resources & News/Information Dr. John Ness, MD

Dr. Ness is our consulting physician and medical director. He is a popular local family doctor, well known for his interest in integrative medicine. He is an adjunct professor at the FSU school of medicine. He hasapractice on Universal Drive in Tallahassee and is one of the founders of the Healing Arts Alliance an organization to promote cooperation and learning among health professional interested in alternatives.

Martin Markovich is Elizabeth's husband and a partner in IHC. He has a background in business and public policy and has a PhD from RAND. He is involved in personnel and strategic planning and many other areas.

Crystal is the office manager and handles our billing. She does some in-house procedures such as venopuncture, EKG's, and nebulizer treatments. She is a certified Phlebotomist.

Erika is our anchor person at the front desk. Scheduling is her main task, taking most phone calls and routing messages. She is usually the first and last person you see in the office.

Joanna is our medical assistant. She works in the lab and is trained in phlebotomy, administers shots, nebulizer treatments and EKGs. She also takes care of referrals, patient files, faxes, Rx refills, as well as returning patient calls, assisting in reception and occasionally billing.

Please welcome our newest member to the IHC Team!! Michelle is our Office Assistant, taking over some of Joanna's responsibilities like importing documents, taking care of medical records, and checking faxes.

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About Dr. Rimma Sherman

I was raised in Eastern Europe among a family of physicians. Remembering my childhood, as far back as when I was only ve years old, I can still vividly recall accompanying my mother as she visited her private patients. The relationship-centered care she provided fascinated me. I could see that my mothers patients beneted greatly just from exposure to her grace and kindness. The European model of medical care I was exposed to was holistic encompassing much more than just prescription writing. In fact my mothers advice to her patients frequently drew from naturopathic medical knowledge.

As I grew up, a few instances of the holistic approach to patient care I witnessed as a child were particularly memorable. Still living in Eastern Europe, I recall when my newborn rst niece developed some problems that were relieved solely through lifestyle and dietary modications. When my older daughter was an infant and I began supplementing breast feeding with regular food, she began to suffer from bouts of diarrhea. Based upon advice from my pediatrician grandmother, I made a few simple modications to my daughters diet and her issues with diarrhea were solved.

In 1988 I moved to the United States, and became a licensed physician in 1993. Two years later, in 1995,1 commenced my residency. Throughout my professional career, I have always adhered to a model of practicing medicine where I look to treat the whole person, employing a holistic approach rst and without harm. I believe in a personal and caring relationship with my patients and derive great satisfaction from providing this type of patient-doctor connection.

Ten years ago when my father became sick with cancer, I started an intense study of the spiritual aspect of human existence along with physical, environmental, mental, emotional and social experiences. Unfortunately, my fathers cancer took his life before I had the chance to offer him the benet of my learning. Even though I could not help my father, my unique course of studies directly benet my current patients. I am condent that my many and varied acquired experiences, tempered by my emotional maturation, and are helping my patients today.

In todays world the business aspects of medicine are becoming increasingly difcult, yet these difculties seem small, almost negligible, when I am greeted by my many happy patients coming back to me with gratitude and their kind appreciation. It is clear to me that when simple holistic measures help heal body, mind and spirit, it really makes a huge difference in peoples lives.

Over many years of practicing Internal Medicine in my small private practice in Central New Jersey, I have slowly changed the way my patients think about medicine and disease. Initially, and without scaring them, I asked my patients if they would be open to trying some natural ways of healing. Even in the situations where I recommend a more traditional medical course of treatment, my patients always ask if I have something more natural to offer them.

Reective of how I have developed my practice of medicine, earlier this year I changed the name of my practice from Rimma Sherman, M.D., P.C. toIntegrativeMedicine of New Jersey and am now a member of the American College of Nutrition.

Chance favors the prepared mind. ~Louis Pasteur

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Natural Horizons Wellness Centers (NHWC) are leaders in the field of integrative and holistic medicine and wellness in the Washington D.C. area. Utilizing state-of-the-art practices, protocols and therapies, our practitioners provide each patient an integrated comprehensive and customized treatment plan that combines the best from conventional medicine and alternative disciplines.

Our goal is helping you protect your most precious resource, your health. We evaluate all aspects of what makes you whole your body, mind and spirit so we can make an accurate diagnosis and recommend an effective wellness program. Your individualized program not only combines the best treatments from mainstream and alternative doctors, but it also integrates important educational tools, support and advice to help you make dietary and lifestyle changes that may prevent future illness.

Serving your needs is our main focus, and helping you achieve your health goals is our greatest reward. We look forward to assisting you on your journey to lifelong wellness and feeling better than ever before.

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Andrew Weil, M.D., is the world's leading proponent of alternative medicine, right?

Wrong.

Although this is how the popular media often portrays him, Dr. Weil is actually the world's leading proponent of integrative medicine, a philosophy that is considerably different from a blanket endorsement of alternative medicine. To fully understand Dr. Weil's advice - presented in his Web sites, bestselling books and lectures, and reflected in the daily practice of thousands of physicians worldwide - it's important to grasp what integrative medicine is, and is not.

The first step is mastering some basic terms.

Using synthetic drugs and surgery to treat health conditions was known just a few decades ago as, simply, "medicine." Today, this system is increasingly being termed "conventional medicine." This is the kind of medicine most Americans still encounter in hospitals and clinics. Often both expensive and invasive, it is also very good at some things; for example, handling emergency conditions such as massive injury or a life-threatening stroke. Dr. Weil is unstinting in his appreciation for conventional medicine's strengths. "If I were hit by a bus," he says, "I'd want to be taken immediately to a high-tech emergency room." Some conventional medicine is scientifically validated, some is not.

Any therapy that is typically excluded by conventional medicine, and that patients use instead of conventional medicine, is known as "alternative medicine." It's a catch-all term that includes hundreds of old and new practices ranging from acupuncture to homeopathy to iridology. Generally alternative therapies are closer to nature, cheaper and less invasive than conventional therapies, although there are exceptions. Some alternative therapies are scientifically validated, some are not. An alternative medicine practice that is used in conjunction with a conventional one is known as a "complementary" medicine. Example: using ginger syrup to prevent nausea during chemotherapy. Together, complementary and alternative medicines are often referred to by the acronym CAM.

Enter integrative medicine. As defined by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, integrative medicine "combines mainstream medical therapies and CAM therapies for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness."

In other words, integrative medicine "cherry picks" the very best, scientifically validated therapies from both conventional and CAM systems. In his New York Times review of Dr. Weil's latest book, "Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being," Abraham Verghese, M.D., summed up this orientation well, stating that Dr. Weil, "doesn't seem wedded to a particular dogma, Western or Eastern, only to the get-the-patient-better philosophy."

So this is a basic definition of integrative medicine. What follows is the complete one, which serves to guide both Dr. Weil's work and that of integrative medicine physicians and teachers around the world:

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The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine is leading the transformation of health care by creating, educating, and actively supporting a community that embodies the philosophy and practice of healing-oriented medicine, addressing mind, body and spirit. The Center was founded in 1994 by Dr. Andrew Weil, and has focused its efforts in three domains: education, clinical care and research. The Center was built upon the premise that the best way to change a field is to educate the most gifted professionals and place them in settings where they can, in turn, teach others.

The Center offers a broad range of educational opportunities for health care professionals with an interest in learning and practicing the principles of integrative medicine. The majority of the Center's educational offerings are online, including our flagship program: The Fellowship in Integrative Medicine.

The Center has been serving patients at a small consultative practice at the University of Arizona, partnering with patients to facilitate healing by using a wide range of therapies from conventional and complementary traditions. In 2012, the Center opened a primary care clinic in Phoenix, Ariz.: the Arizona Integrative Health Center. The clinic is positioned to give thousands of Arizonans access to world-class integrative primary care unparalleled in the industry, with longer in-depth patient intake appointments, followed by visits with complementary providers, and unlimited classes on health and wellness topics. The clinic will also be the site for an outcomes study, through which statistically relevant data on the effect of IM will be used to open conversations on a national level about insurance reimbursement for integrative health-care services, wellness and prevention.

Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine research activities contribute rigorous scientific studies on the integration of complementary therapies with conventional medicine, with a focus on educational research, corporate health improvement research, and methods to study clinical outcomes in integrative medicine. The Center made leaps forward in 2012 with the hire of world-renowned researcher Esther Sternberg, MD, to establish a collaborative, multidisciplinary translational research program that will explore the science of the mind-body connection from varying perspectives and then translate those findings into IM practice.

The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine

The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine leads the transformation of healthcare by creating, educating and actively supporting a community that embodies the philosophy and practice of healing-oriented medicine, addressing mind, body and spirit.

Our commitment is to live the values of Integrative Medicine, thus creating a unique model for transforming medicine.

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What is Integrative Medicine and Health?

Integrative medicine and health reaffirm the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.

Integrative medicine combines modern medicine with established approaches from around the world. By joining modern medicine with proven practices from other healing traditions, integrative practitioners are better able to relieve suffering, reduce stress, maintain the well-being, and enhance the resilience of their patients.

Although the culture of biomedicine is predominant in the U.S., it coexists with many other healing traditions. Many of these approaches have their roots in non-Western cultures. Others have developed within the West, but outside what is considered conventional medical practice.

Various terms have been used to describe the broad range of healing approaches that are not widely taught in medical schools, generally available in hospitals or routinely reimbursed by medical insurance.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the name chosen by the National Institutes of Health. CAM is defined as the broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that mainstream Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use, accept, study, understand, or make available. CAM therapies may be used alone, as an alternative to conventional therapies, or in addition to conventional, mainstream medicine to treat conditions and promote well-being.

Integrative medicine is a new term that emphasizes the combination of both conventional and alternative approaches to address the biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of health and illness. It emphasizes respect for the human capacity for healing, the importance of the relationship between the practitioner and the patient, a collaborative approach to patient care among practitioners, and the practice of conventional, complementary, and alternative health care that is evidence-based.

According to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey:

Read the 2012 report What Complementary and Integrative Approaches Do Americans Use?

CAM is attractive to many people because of its emphasis on treating the whole person, its promotion of good health and well-being, its valuing of prevention, and its often more personalized approach to patient concerns.

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Integrative medicine, which is also called integrated medicine and integrative health in the United Kingdom,[1] combines alternative medicine with evidence-based medicine. Proponents claim that it treats the "whole person," focuses on wellness and health rather than on treating disease, and emphasizes the patient-physician relationship.[1][2][3][4]

Integrative medicine has been criticized for compromising the effectiveness of mainstream medicine through inclusion of ineffective alternative remedies,[5] and for claiming it is distinctive in taking a rounded view of a person's health.[6]

The Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine defines it as "the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing".[7] Proponents say integrative medicine is not the same as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)[1][8] nor is it simply the combination of conventional medicine with complementary and alternative medicine.[2] They say instead that it "emphasizes wellness and healing of the entire person (bio-psycho-socio-spiritual dimensions) as primary goals, drawing on both conventional and CAM approaches in the context of a supportive and effective physician-patient relationship".[2]

Critics of integrative medicine see it as being synonymous with complementary medicine, or as "woo".[9]David Gorski has written that the term "integrative medicine" has become the currently preferred term for non-science based medicine.[10]

In the 1990s, physicians in the United States became increasingly interested in integrating alternative approaches into their medical practice, as shown by a 1995 survey in which 80% of family practice physicians expressed an interest in receiving training in acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and massage therapy.[11] In the mid-1990s hospitals in the United States began opening integrative medicine clinics, which numbered 27 by 2001.[11] The Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine was founded in 1999 and by 2015 included 60 members, such as Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic. The goal of the Consortium is to advance the practice of integrative medicine by bringing together medical colleges that include integrative medicine in their medical education.[1][12][13] The American Board of Physician Specialties, which awards board certification to medical doctors in the U.S., announced in June 2013 that in 2014 it would begin accrediting doctors in integrative medicine.[14]

Medical professor John McLachlan has written in the BMJ that the reason for the creation of integrative medicine was as a rebranding exercise, and that the term is a replacement for the increasingly discredited one of "complementary and alternative medicine".[6] McLachlan writes that it is an "insult" that integrative medical practitioners claim unto themselves the unique distinction of taking into account "their patients' individuality, autonomy, and views", since these are intrinsic aspects of mainstream practice.[6]

Proponents of integrative medicine say that the impetus for the adoption of integrative medicine stems in part from the fact that an increasing percentage of the population is consulting complementary medicine practitioners. Some medical professionals feel a need to learn more about complementary medicine so they can better advise their patients which treatments may be useful and which are "ridiculous".[8] In addition, they say that some doctors and patients are unsatisfied with what they perceive as a focus on using pharmaceuticals to treat or suppress a specific disease rather than on helping a patient to become healthy. They take the view that it is important to go beyond the specific complaint and draw upon a combination of conventional and alternative approaches to help create a state of health that is more than the absence of disease.[2] Proponents further suggest that physicians have become so specialized that their traditional role of comprehensive caregiver who focuses on healing and wellness has been neglected.[1] In addition, some patients may seek help from outside the medical mainstream for difficult-to-treat clinical conditions, such as fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome.[1]

Integrative medicine is sometimes lumped together with alternative medicine, which has received criticism and has been called "snake oil."[9][15] A primary issue is whether alternative practices have been objectively tested. In a 1998 article in The New Republic, Arnold S. Relman, a former editor of The New England Journal of Medicine stated that "There are not two kinds of medicine, one conventional and the other unconventional, that can be practiced jointly in a new kind of 'integrative medicine.' Nor, as Andrew Weil and his friends also would have us believe, are there two kinds of thinking, or two ways to find out which treatments work and which do not. In the best kind of medical practice, all proposed treatments must be tested objectively. In the end, there will only be treatments that pass that test and those that do not, those that are proven worthwhile and those that are not".[5]

In order to objectively test alternative medicine treatments, in 1991 the U.S. government established the Office of Alternative Medicine, which in 1998 was re-established as the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) as one of the National Institutes of Health. In 2015, NCCAM was re-established as the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The mission of NCCIH is "to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary and integrative interventions and to provide the public with research-based information to guide health-care decision making."[16] However, skeptic Steven Novella, a neurologist at Yale School of Medicine, said that NCCAM's activities are "used to lend an appearance of legitimacy to treatments that are not legitimate".[9] The NCCAM website states that there is "emerging evidence that some of the perceived benefits are real or meaningful". NCCAM also says that "the scientific evidence is limited" and "In many instances, a lack of reliable data makes it difficult for people to make informed decisions about using integrative health care".[17]

A 2001 editorial in BMJ said that integrative medicine was less recognized in the UK than in the United States.[8] The universities of Buckingham and Westminster had offered courses in integrative medicine, for which they were criticized.[18][19][20] In the UK organizations such as The Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health, The College of Medicine[21] and The Sunflower Jam[22] advocate or raise money for integrative medicine.

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Founded in 1991 by Brian Berman, M.D., the Center for Integrative Medicine (CIM) is an inter-departmental center within the University of Maryland School of Medicine. A leading international center for research, patient care, education and training in integrative medicine, the CIM is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center of Excellence for research in complementary medicine.

Emphasizing an approach to healing that values mind, body, and spirit, the Center is committed to:

Join us for a transformative week of healing: June 21 - June 27, 2015

Be part of a University of Maryland, Baltimore study on the role of faith and spirituality in bereavement. This study is an intervention designed to help people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. There is no cost to participants.

Learn more and see if you are eligible to participate.

Join us for our Integrative Medicine Journal Club. Meetings will take place in the East Hall Conference Room at 520 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Contact Dr. Kevin Chen for dates and details.

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The Integrative Medicine Program engages patients and their families to become active participants in improving their physical, psycho-spiritual and social health. The ultimate goals are to optimize health, quality of life and clinical outcomes through personalized evidence-based clinical care, exceptional research and education.

We provide access to multiple data bases of authoritative, up to date reviews on the evidence and safety for the use of herbs, supplements, vitamins, and minerals, as well as other complementary medicine modalities.

To support our efforts in clinical care, research, education and training please consider a donation.

If you are interested in our clinical services and free group classes please visit our Integrative Medicine Center.

Our research focuses on reducing the negative consequences of cancer diagnosis and treatment through studying the use of modalities such as acupuncture, meditation and yoga to treat side effects and improve quality of life. We study the use of plants and other natural compounds to treat cancer and cancer-related symptoms. We also examine the benefits of physical activity, nutrition, stress management and social support on health outcomes.

The goal of the education is to provide authoritative, evidence-based information for health care professionals, caregivers and patients who would like to safely incorporate complementary medicine therapies with conventional cancer care. Our Integrative Medicine Program offers educational activities and trainings, such as a monthly Lecture Series , Research Club, Journal Club, Integrative Oncology Education Series, conferences and workshops.

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Integrative Health & Lifestyle (IHeLp) - This online innovative, interprofessional program provides a strong foundation in integrative health, emphasizing the key role of lifestyle changes, while applying value-driven healthy behavior change via self-care assignments and group work. It is a pre-requisite to our new Integrative Health Coaching program. Learn more about this program >>

Introduction to Integrative Oncology - Credit Available! It is estimated that a great majority of cancer patients are using complementary therapies, in addition to conventional care. As patients face a life-threatening diagnosis out of their control, they turn to therapies that offer hope and a regained sense of empowerment. Learn about controlling weight, the impact of nutrition, dietary supplements, stress reduction, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chemo-CAM interactions and more. Learn more about this course offering >>

Aromatherapy & Health: An Introduction - Credit Available! The use of essential oils is gaining attention in health care. They offer another tool that is simple, effective and inexpensive. Aromatherapy is making inroads into hospitals and health care practices around the world. This branch of phytotherapy can be safely employed in most situations to complement and enhance treatments, often with notable results. Learn more about this course offering >>

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Managing your allergies can involve both medication and lifestyle factors. Dr. Horwitz explains.

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(HealthDay News) -- An intensive lifestyle change program helped people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and keep it off, a new study shows.

The program also led to improved control of blood glucose levels and reduced risk factors for cardiovascular disease, both of which are critical in preventing long-term complications caused by diabetes.

The study included 5,145 overweight or obese people, average age 58.7, with type 2 diabetes. About half were assigned to a lifestyle intervention that included diet changes and physical activity designed to achieve a 7 percent weight loss in the first year and maintain it in subsequent years.

The other participants were assigned to a diabetes education and support group that held three sessions a year to discuss diet, exercise and social support.

After four years, the participants in the lifestyle intervention group had lost an average of 6.2 percent of their body weight, compared with 0.9 percent for the diabetes support group. The lifestyle intervention group also had greater improvements in fitness, blood glucose control, blood pressure and levels of "good" HDL cholesterol. Read more...

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 27, 2020) May is National Pet Month, and Arts in HealthCare invites all UK campus and UK HealthCare employees to submit photos of their pets for a photo exhibition.

Participants may submit up to three photos of their pet(s) that capture their pets personality - whether its funny, playful or sweet. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Email your submission(s) along with your pets name electronically tosarah.timmons@uky.edu.The deadline to submit is April 21st, 2020.

At least one photo submission from each participant will be chosen anddisplayed in three staff areas (one by the UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion A staff elevators, one in Chandler Pavilion H, and one in Good Samaritan Hospital) in May as part of National Pet Month. National Pet Month follows National Pet Therapy day, which is on April 30th.

In addition to staff photo submissions, the dogs of the Animal Assisted Therapy Program at UK HealthCare will be featured. The Animal Assisted Therapy program is housed within Integrative Medicine and Health and is also part of Volunteer Services.

Animal Assisted Therapy Program

The core values of the UK Healthcare canine counselors are service, education and research.Their missionis to enhance and improve the experience of all patients, families, caregivers, faculty and staff throughout the UK Healthcare enterprise by providing consistent and compassionate animal-assisted therapy interactions. They strive to utilize each contact as an opportunity to provide the unique enriching experience that only animal-assisted therapy can offer.

The overarching definition of pet therapy, also referred to as animal assisted intervention (AAI) and animal assisted therapy (AAT), isany practice that involves animals as a part of a therapeutic process with the goal of positively affecting human health, by utilizing animals as adjuncts to therapy. Animal assisted therapy is a growing field that helps people recover from or cope with mental health disorders, heart disease, cancer, stress and anxiety. While many types of animals may serve in the area of animal assisted therapy, dogs are the most common of these.

Animal assisted therapy consists of a team which is comprised of a handler and their dog. The handler typically owns and trains the dog before going through an evaluation through a certification organization. Organized therapy dog groups provide educational material to volunteers, screen both volunteers and dogs, and provide liability insurance for the dog and handler when volunteering in a therapy setting. Handlers are not allowed to be paid while working with their dogs. There are numerous local, national and international certification organizations, and many are recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as a path towards achieving an AKC Therapy Dog title for your dog. If you want a therapy dog team to visit you or your patients, call Susan Pressly Lephart, Ph.D., (412-897-3934 orsp.lephart@uky.edu), Integrated Medicine and Health (859-323-4325), or UK HealthCareVolunteer Services (859-323-6023).

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