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Florida is swamped by disease outbreaks as quackery replaces science The state is in the grip of a measles outbreak, yet Joseph Ladapo, the surgeon general, continues to ignore medical science to stop it

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Pups on the Patio! Partnership with: ALIVE Rescue & Park West Neighborhood Association - Casati's Modern Italian - Chicago, IL | Tock Join us Sunday August 27th 2023 12pm CST- 1:00pm CST on Casati's Modern Italian (Garden Patio) with your pups for drinks and small bites. Ticket cost: $25 per person (with tax/grat) Ticket will include 1 drink + small bites (Vegan/Vegetarian) after the 1 drink it will be a cash bar. Please bring a l...

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Just great. Now they've resurrected a previously unknown virus that is almost 50,000 years old. Can I have my face mask back??

A 'Zombie' Virus Was Thawed Out And Revived in Siberia After Being Frozen For 50 Thousand Years According to a pre-print study, scientists from France’s National Centre for Scientific Research have successfully thawed more than a dozen ancient viruses from the depths of the Siberian permafrost. In seven different samples of ancient permafrost, researchers were able to establish the existence...

"Clinically and statistically significant improvements in 6-minute walk distance ... at 4 weeks and 8 weeks were seen in the treatment group (manual therapy) but not the placebo group.

By 8 weeks, average 6-minute walk distances had improved by 13.1% and WOMAC scores had improved by 55.8% over baseline values in the treatment group.

It's clear manual medicine techniques, like Naprapathy, work!

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BUT WILL THE INSURANCE COMPANIES LISTEN?!

Health systems that have implemented this integrative approach to care, including the Veteran's Administration, the University of Arizona, the University of Michigan, the Southcentral Foundation in Alaska, and other health plans results were remarkable:

Health care costs were lower for those who received "whole health services" in 2018 and 2019, compared to those who received conventional care.

The Veterans Administration, for example, piloted an integrative health model four years ago for 133,476 veterans at 18 sites. The VA's whole-person approach shifted from a disease-focused, transactional system to a relationship-focused, team-based treatment model that addresses physical, emotional, and social factors.

The results were:

- 12% to 24% lower costs in all categories except drugs
- 4.1% lower increase in drug costs
- $4,845 total savings per person (20%)

Additionally, veterans with chronic pain who received whole health services, compared to those who received usual care, reported more healthy behaviors and small improvements in their sense of purpose in life, wellbeing, and quality of life.

Overall, health systems featured in the white paper reported positive outcomes by integrating non-drug, complementary, and alternative methods into their care, including:

Better patient outcomes:

Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania began providing free food and nutritional education as a treatment for diabetes along with patient education. Patients averaged a 2-point drop in A1C, a measure of blood sugar levels, along with lower weight, blood pressure, triglycerides and cholesterol. In another study at the University of Michigan, 82.4 percent of patients reported improvement in their overall quality of life, 55% cited a "significant difference" in their symptoms, and 7.1% said that it "completely resolved my issue."

Improved patient experiences:

The University of Arizona's Integrative Medicine Primary Care Clinic reported improvements in patient experience, with 93% of patients rating trust in their practitioner between 7 and 10; and about 89% rating overall satisfaction between 7 and 10. In the University of Michigan study, 62% of patients receiving integrative care rated their treatment as "excellent" or "best care ever."

Lower costs:

In addition to the lower costs for VA care cited above, a study done of integrative primary care by Alternative Medicine, Inc., a Chicago-area group, showed lower costs for patients receiving manual therapy, compared to those who received traditional care alone. This resulted in 43% fewer hospital admissions, 58.4% fewer hospital days, and 51.8% lower drug costs!!!

Improved clinician experience: VA employees who were involved with whole health reported being more engaged and less likely to experience burnout, which increased workforce stability.
CDC suggests alternative treatments in proposed opioid prescription guidance

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U.S. health care systems reduce costs, improve patient experience by delivering integrative care U.S. health care systems and clinics report reducing costs, improving patient experience and health, while enhancing clinician wellbeing by delivering integrative care, according to a new white paper published by The Family Medicine Education Consortium and Samueli Foundation.

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Sifu Amin Wu - Free Live Tai Chi Class - Tai Chi for Everyone! To promote health and wellness during this time of the coronavirus, Sifu Amin Wu will be offering a free live Tai Chi class on Sunday, June 28th at 1:00pm (P...