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A Holistic Integrative Medicine Approach to Cardiovascular Disease

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Integrative Medicine by definition is a bridge between conventional Western Medicine and other global healing traditions. The term Holistic refers to treating the whole person: mind, body, emotions and spirit. Holistic Integrative Medicine is not synonymous with Alternative or Complementary Medicine; rather, Holistic Integrative Medicine makes use of the best of conventional medicine combined with techniques from other global healing traditions to prevent and treat chronic disease.

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    Mimi Guarneri MD, FACC

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    Hanna Z. Mieszczanska

  2. Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

    Gladys P. Velarde

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Guarneri, M. (2014). A Holistic Integrative Medicine Approach to Cardiovascular Disease. In: Mieszczanska, H., Velarde, G. (eds) Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5517-1_18

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