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Dr. Gregory Burzynski incorporates mental health and opiate addiction treatment options into the holistic services offered through Houston Concierge Medicine and Wellness Center.
Beyond the Pill: How Integrative Medicine Provides Holistic Care
Doctors Looking to Treating the Whole Person
Going to the doctor can be no fun. So much so that many people avoid it like the plaque. What if there was a doctor that did more than just looked at the problem and tried to fix it but got to know their patients as a person instead. They looked at the whole person, the whole being instead of individual parts. This is called being holistic and is the idea behind integrative medicine.
According to Katherine Kam, the goal of integrative medicine is t...
Creative Treatments for Anxiety Patients
To be clear, every now and then everyone experiences anxiety and stress; that is normal. Examples of anxiety are worries or fears we have about facing an examination or an interview with a potential employer. These emotions are normal; however, when anxiety interferes with your sleep or work, then it becomes a problem. To state anxiety more clearly, anxiety happens when a reaction of ours is out of proportion with what might be normally expected in a situation.
Besides accepted and well-used ...
Understanding Mind Mastery for Complete Mental Health
Today’s society focuses so much on success and material possessions that we often lose sight of our initial goals and aspirations. As a medical professional, I am used to working long hours, rarely taking breaks and pushing myself to extremes.
I’m the first to know the stresses that a busy work life can have on your mental health and overall well-being. This is why I would like to take some time and share with you the importance of re-calibrating your mind and balancing out your life for the ...
Meditation Offers a Powerful Integrated Treatment Option
Meditation has been a common spiritual and religious practice for thousands of years. More recently, the practice has been making its way into mainstream and secular use as a strategy to improve stress management, mindfulness, and overall quality of life. Researchers are beginning to take note as meditation becomes increasingly popular and shows promise as an integrative treatment option. Currently, 8% of Americans engage in meditation, and 11% spend time practicing deep breathing. Almost 1 o...
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3 Common Complementary Health Practices
In healthcare you’ll often hear the words “alternative”, “integrative”, and “complementary” being used, sometimes interchangeably, but they each denote a different practice of medicine. “Alternative” medicine is the term for when you substitute conventional treatments with unconventional or non-mainstream ones, using the unconventional method in place of standard practice. “Complementary” medicine practices involve supplementing conventional practices with non-mainstream practices. Finally, “...
For over seven years, a buzz has been growing around the so-called "acupressure mats." Also known as a "bed of nails" or an "acupressure needle stimulation pad," these mats are the latest trend for at home relaxation, pain relief, and enjoyment. Featuring thousands of...
In 1861, the Civil War began, and with it, it brought many new changes and obstacles. Shortly before the war started, morphine was synthesized for pain thus exposing a large number of soldiers to opioids. Soldiers took kindly...
Dr. Gregory Burzynski | Opioid Use in the United States
Dr. Gregory Burzynski highlights the use of opioids in America, and the unfortunate reality of its stranglehold on countless Americans.
Dr. Gregory Burzynski | The Importance of Taking Care of Your Mental Health
Dr. Gregory Burzynski explains why maintaining your mental health is such an important responsibility.
Houseplants to Help You Breath Easily
Dr. Gregory Burzynski highlights a few houseplants that can help you breathe better in your home.
How the Integrated Approach for Low Back Pain May Shift Standard of Care
When most people think about treatments for chronic low back pain, they imagine medication, physical therapy, and surgery. These treatments aim at relieving pain by combating inflammation, blocking pain receptors, and increasing strength, flexibility, and postural stability. A new study indicates a course of these treatments misses a key component of healing low back pain.
It’s common knowledge that a diet of nutrient-rich food is essential for keeping one’s body healthy. Perhaps it's not much of a surprise, then, that research also suggests a strong link between nutrition and mental health as well.
Why Everyone is Talking about EFT, aka "Tapping"
Too often, people find themselves caught in a cyclone of negative thinking. When left untreated, mental illness and associated physical conditions tend to rob life of its enjoyment.
Stress is a common and often chronic condition many people are facing these days. If you or someone you know is likely to experience stress on a regular basis- you may want to consider the use of adaptogenic herbs to help treat it.