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Craig Hassed

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed2005

An integrative approach to asthma.

BACKGROUND: Conventional asthma management has provided significant symptomatic relief for asthma sufferers, as well as having saved the lives of many asthma patients. However, many patients with asthma--and the parents of children with asthma--are increasingly seeking to improve asthma control and quality of life, and reduce medication dosage by using an integrative medicine (IM) approach to their asthma management. This approach incorporates lifestyle interventions, psychological approaches, and complementary therapies. OBJECTIVE: This article reviews some of the evidence for the IM approach to asthma including complementary medicine (CM), lifestyle and mind-body strategies; and discusses some of the practical and safety issues involved. DISCUSSION: Many patients report significant benefits from broadening their approach to asthma, but there is also the potential risk of some patients to make unsafe treatment choices and possibly forego adequate supervision. Unfortunately, many patients do not inform their general practitioner about their use of CM. Medical education has not traditionally trained doctors to be aware of evidence based lifestyle and CM treatment options. The informed GP plays a vital role in supervision, educating patients about valid and safe treatment options, decision making, and supporting legitimate patient empowerment in their own management. An evidence based integrative approach offers the best potential outcomes for doctor, patient and family.

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PubMed2005

The ESSENCE of health care.

BACKGROUND: As community attitudes develop, health care costs spiral, and evidence accumulates, the health care system is steadily recognising the importance of moving toward more holistic and wellness based models. Such models have been shown to reduce costs and lead to better therapeutic outcomes. OBJECTIVE: This article discusses the ESSENCE model of health care and its application to clinical scenarios. DISCUSSION: The ESSENCE model is the basis for the Health Enhancement Program taught as core curriculum for all medical students at Monash University (Victoria). The model forms a useful structure upon which educational, preventive and therapeutic approaches can be built, and is readily adaptable for health professionals, individual patients, targeted groups, practice populations or public health campaigns.

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