Integrative, Environmental, and Holistic Doctors: A Different Approach to Disease

By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com.

Finding a different kind of doctor when nothing is working…

Those who are dealing with things like mold or chronic Lyme and have become frustrated with traditional medical doctors who do not acknowledge or actively treat such diseases may have already gone down the integrative, environmental, and holistic medical paths looking for answers. But, what is the philosophy behind each approach to disease, and is one “better” than another?

While these approaches are similar and have much crossover, there are some slight contrasts in each philosophy. To help illustrate how a change in thinking can shift toward a more integrative or environmentally-focused approach, I will share my personal story.

Click here to read about my shift toward a more environmental approach and why.