Clinical Pearls: Practical Ways to Add Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine to Your Practice-Session Presentation

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In this session, the speakers discussed different ways to incorporate integrative and lifestyle medicine into clinical practice. Dr. Ayman Khay talked about the importance of nutrition in pain management and the role of supplements in reducing inflammation. She highlighted the anti-inflammatory diet, which includes fruits, vegetables, healthy oils, and whole grains, and emphasized the benefits of turmeric and ginger in reducing pain. Dr. Deepa Singh discussed the role of exercise therapy in pain management. She recommended different exercise programs such as resistance training, yoga, Pilates, and aerobic exercise. Dr. Esther Yanni talked about mindfulness and its effects on pain. She explained that mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing on the present moment and accepting one's feelings and thoughts. Dr. Yanni discussed different mindfulness techniques, including breath work, meditation, and movement meditation. Finally, Dr. Ari Grice focused on medical cannabis and its use in pain management. He explained the different chemical compounds in cannabis, such as THC and CBD, and discussed the benefits of medical cannabis for patients with chronic pain. Dr. Grice provided dosing guidelines and recommendations for different delivery methods of medical cannabis. Overall, the speakers emphasized the importance of incorporating integrative and lifestyle medicine approaches in clinical practice to help patients manage pain and improve overall health outcomes.

Keywords

integrative medicine

nutrition

pain management

supplements

anti-inflammatory diet

exercise therapy

mindfulness

medical cannabis

chronic pain

health outcomes