“If a tree has sick fruit, we can cut off the branches or even bypass them. A surgeon may say to prune the tree. A holistic physician might say to change the food and remove the toxins.”
Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABIHM
Integrative Medicine
The practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between the practitioner and the 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.
Holistic Medicine
Medical care that views physical and mental and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and equally important approaches to treatment.
Integrative Holistic Medicine
The art and science of healing that addresses care of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
