What is integrative medicine?

Integrative medicine (IM) combines conventional medicine with complementary medicine. The goal is to improve the health and well-being of patients by individualizing therapy for each case and minimizing side effects.

IM focuses on the patient rather than the disease. The human body, thoughts, emotions, and their respective correlations form a unit. Adjustments in lifestyles, routines, nutrition, and emotional states are fundamental for patients’ well-being and overall health.

The central idea is to use the best aspects of different medical approaches to provide comprehensive care that addresses each patient’s individual needs. This type of medicine is particularly effective in the prevention of disease, as well as in the therapy of chronic illnesses.

• Tiene un enfoque holístico: considera al paciente como un todo, tomando en cuenta aspectos físicos, psicológicos, emocionales, sociales y ambientales.
• Combina terapias: tratamientos médicos convencionales y terapias complementarias alternativas se conjuntan cuando esta fusión beneficia al paciente.
• Se centra en el paciente: las necesidades y las experiencias de cada paciente permiten una atención personalizada.
• Hace énfasis en la prevención: las medidas preventivas para evitar problemas de salud y la importancia de los factores relacionados con el estilo de vida resultan fundamentales.