Are you familiar with Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine? As western medicine-trained physicians, we’ve heard these terms used but have always been curious about what they mean and the differences between them.
In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Dr. Siri Chand Khalsa. Dr. Khalsa has had a lifelong interest in mindful living as the basis for the long-term vitality of mind, body, and spirit. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Hospice/Palliative Medicine.
Dr. Khalsa discusses the different medical models with Dr. DePalma and Dr. Hersh. We explore some of the areas of overlap, as well as what makes each form of medical treatment unique. If you’ve been curious about these different fields of medicine, this episode is for you!
What you will learn:
- Healing is a multifactorial process, and there is no quick fix
- Being informed about the different types of medical models can improve your patient relationships
- Lifestyle Medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions.
- Integrative Medicine views the patient as a combination of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs that are interdependent on each other and affect the entire well-being of the person.
- Functional Medicine is a science-based healthcare approach that assesses and treats underlying causes of illness through individually tailored therapies to restore and improve function.
Featured:
- Dr. Siri Chand: Learn about a mindful relationship to nourishing our mind, body and spirit.
- Dr. Andrew Weil: Pioneer in the field of integrative medicine.
- Learn more about Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma’s programs with Thought Work,MD, including her 1-to-1 coaching for individuals, group coaching cohorts for organizations, as well as her online self-study courses HERE
- Learn more about Dr. Michael Hersh’s program HERE
