Integrative Medicine to Tackle the Problem of Chronic Diseases

Overview

Journal J Ayurveda Integr Med

Publisher Elsevier

Date 2011 Aug 11

PMID 21829296

Citations 5

Authors

Rustum Roy

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Abstract

This article summarizes important ways that integrative medicine can contribute to resolving the global health crisis with special reference to the US. Research using modern methods of analysis of cellular changes at the epigenetic level has shown that diet and lifestyle interventions greatly improve the state of patients' health. Estimates have been given that up to 75% of all US health costs can be saved by these methods, particularly if applied preventatively. It is thus vital that active steps are taken to implement such programs, to reduce costs to citizens and society alike, as well as to Government.

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