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A practical guide to holistic health and medicine, including Mayo Clinic's take on more than 30 complementary therapies
About the author
Brent A. Bauer, M.D., is an award-winning internist in the Department of General Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In 2001, Dr. Bauer founded the Mayo Clinic Integrative Medicine and Health Program, where he has spent the past 20 years researching the effect of integrative medicine on physical, mental, and spiritual health. When he is not serving as a consultant in the Department of Internal Medicine or as a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Dr. Bauer serves as medical director of Rejuvenate, the Mayo Clinic's first full-service spa, and the Well Living Lab, a collaboration between Delos and Mayo Clinic that researches how indoor environments impact health and wellness.
Summary
Are you tired of playing catch-up with your health, always racing to address problems rather than preventing them in the first place?
In a world where high-tech medicine often takes precedence, it's easy to overlook the fundamental factors that contribute to our well-being.
Mayo Clinic Guide to Holistic Health takes you on a journey to discover the missing pieces in modern healthcare.
Authored by experts in Integrative Medicine and Health at Mayo Clinic, this book shows you how to cultivate all aspects of your health — mind, body and spirit — regardless of your current health status.
Inside this book, you’ll read about:
- The interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional health and how they influence each other.
- Essential strategies for nurturing your complete well-being, including the significance of spirituality and the vital connection to nature.
- Practical guidance on optimizing your health, even while managing chronic illness.
You’ll also find an extensive exploration of holistic therapies in our "Therapies A–Z" section, ranging from acupuncture to virtual reality. Each therapy is meticulously examined, highlighting the latest research, safety considerations, and potential benefits.
It's time to shift the paradigm from reactive to proactive healthcare. Let this book be your trusted companion in achieving optimal well-being. Your journey to holistic wellness starts here.
