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January 23 is Integrative Health Day

Integrative health, according to the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's Osher Center is defined as "what matters most to you and your reasons for wanting to be healthy.  It includes everything about you–body, mind, spirit, lifestyle, and your connections with other people and your surroundings" (2022).

Did you know Advocate Aurora Library has specialized resources on integrative health? Whether you want to look up the effectiveness of supplements and herbs you are taking, or if you are caring for patients who are interested in an integrative medicine approach, you can find information on our Integrative Medicine Guide.

Here are some of our popular integrative health resources:

Natural Medicines

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Remember that just because something is natural, doesn't mean it is safe. Use Natural Medicines to look up effectiveness of natural products, learn about adverse effects and counterindications. Includes most common herbal plants and supplements. Health & Wellness includes an A-Z list of diets and natural therapies.  

 

 

Integrative Medicine by David Rakel   Publication Date: 2017	Integrative Health Nursing Interventions for Vulnerable Populations by Amber Vermeesch  Publication Date: 2020
Botanical Medicine for Women's Health by Aviva Romm Publication Date: 2018	Principles and Practice of Botanicals As an Integrative Therapy by Anne Hume; Katherine Kelly Orr Publication Date: 2019
Handbook of Essential Oils by K. Husnu Can Baser and Gerhard Buchbauer Publication Date: 2020 .	Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy by Diana Noland, Jeanne A. Drisko, and Leigh Wagner Publication Date: 2020

rovides nurses, clinicians, practitioners, educators and students working with vulnerable and underserved populations with essential information on effective wellness strategies to address inadequate nutrition, promote physical activity, and reduce perceived stress through an integrative health nursing framework. Written by respected experts in the field, the book offers readers valuable insights into strategies for working with vulnerable populations.

 

References:

Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW Family Medicine & Community Health. (2022, December 19). Retrieved December 26, 2022, from https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/integrative/