NICABM – Mind-Body Medicine Series

Mind/body medicine and the future of healing

Mind/body medicine, sometimes also called holistic healing or holistic medicine, has been at the heart of philosophical, medical, and therapeutic discussions for centuries. Mind-body medicine refers to the interaction between mind, body, and spirit, namely the ways in which emotional, mental, social, and spiritual factors together can directly affect health. With the advent of modern medicine and pharmacology, mind-body medicine was downplayed in the Western world until recently, when researchers and practitioners began to see the benefits of combining approaches.

For practitioners, this means looking beneath the surface of symptoms and finding the more fundamental causes of the conditions we treat. Leaving behind the old Western school of thinking that illness occurs either in the mind or in the body, practitioners can achieve a more complex and complete understanding of health and illness.

As a result of the fusion of modern medical technologies and traditional medicine, new areas of research have emerged, such as functional medicine and Complementary medicine. Scientific research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology and Psychoneuroendocrinology provides results that complement the anecdotal evidence of mind and body medicine noted throughout history.

There are many areas where research has shown that mind/body medicine is potentially beneficial, including:

High blood pressure
Asthma
Coronary heart disease
Obesity
Insomnia
Alarm
Diabetes
Stomach and bowel problems
Menopause symptoms

Methods used in mind and body medicine vary greatly, but may include diet, exercise, yoga, meditation, qigong, biofeedback, or hypnosis. These methods can be used alone or in combination with pharmacological or other modern medical treatments, depending on the specific health problem.

Here are some interesting facts and conclusions related to mind and body medicine:

According to the world health organization (who), if the main risk factors for chronic diseases, such as poor nutrition, lack of exercise and tobacco use, were eliminated, at least 80% of heart diseases, strokes and type 2 diabetes would also be prevented.
Women who participated in the mind/body stress reduction program during IVF treatment have a significantly higher pregnancy rate than those who do not (52% vs. 20%) (A. Domar et al., Fertility and Sterility, 2011).
More than a third of Americans use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Of this figure, 1 in 30 refers to a healthcare provider (A. Nerurkar et al., Archives of Internal Medicine, 2011).
Bacteria that live in the gut affect brain chemistry and behavior. These data are important because several common types of gastrointestinal diseases, including irritable bowel syndrome, are often associated with anxiety or depression (P. Bercik et al., Gastroenterology, 2011).
A 2011 study linked metabolic syndrome to memory loss in older adults. Metabolic syndrome may include factors such as high blood pressure, excess belly fat, higher-than-normal triglycerides, high blood sugar, and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (known as” good ” cholesterol) (C. Raffaitin et al., Neurology, 2011).

By looking at the individual as a whole and taking into account the “big picture” perspective of care in terms of causes, management, and treatment, mind/body medicine can help repair the damage that our bodies can do.

If you want to learn more about mind and body medicine’s approaches to health, you can check out these teleseminars:

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