What holistic medicine really means: Treating the whole person, not just symptoms
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LeAnne Gendreau, Katherine Ambrose, Sondra 'Sam' Cradduck, Amy Amy Cameron O’Rourke, Rhea Rogers
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Holistic medicine is a complete approach to health that treats the whole person — body, mind, and lifestyle — rather than just symptoms. Dr. Rhea Rogers explains that holistic medicine goes beyond medication to examine root causes of health issues, incorporating four key pillars: sleep, movement, nutrition, and stress management.
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Instead of simply prescribing a pill for high blood pressure, a holistic approach asks why the problem exists in the first place.
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