Main description:

As the preventable disease and economic burden continues to mount for the United States and the world, it is becoming apparent that embracing prevention strategies is essential. Simply continuing on the same course and infrastructure will not suffice. The future we will leave our children is unsustainable without change.

Amidst all the partisan political chaos, Integrative Preventive Medicine (IPM) practices are strongly entering the public consciousness since many are dissatisfied with their traditional health (sick) care delivery systems and the scientific validity of IPM is increasing rapidly. This IPM textbook, the first of its kind, authored by nationally recognized thought leaders and edited by the 17th Surgeon General of the United States and the Canyon Ranch Medical Director will serve to bring
together the science of IPM so that health practitioners have a ready reference containing practices that can prevent disease, decrease cost of care and improve the quality of life. Our IPM textbook is divided into three sections, Public Health and Evolving Science in IPM, Multidisciplinary Nature of IPM
and The IPM Approach of Selected Clinical Problems, providing a continuum of IPM from basic science to clinical science to practical application. This depth and breadth of scientific information and comprehensive approach is a first for a single textbook in IPM. A must read for all health providers and students in order to incorporate these essential concepts into practice.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Learning From the History of Integrative Preventive Medicine to Address Our Current Health Care Challenges
Wayne B. Jonas, M.D. and Edward Calabrese, Ph.D.
Chapter 2: Integrative Medicine and the Social Determinants of Health
David Satcher, MD, PhD
Chapter 3: Health Literacy and Cultural Competence in Integrative Preventative Health and Medicine
Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D. and Jennifer Cabe, M.A.
Chapter 4: Genomics, Epigenetics and Precision Medicine in Integrative Preventive Medicine
Nancy G. Casanova, Ting Wang, Eddie T. Chiang, and Joe G.N. Garcia
Chapter 5. The Concept of Mindfulness in Integrative Preventative Medicine
Kim Aikens and Shauna Shapiro
Chapter 6: The Role of Family and Community in Integrative Preventive Medicine
Farshad Fani Marvasti, MD, MPH
Chapter 7: Place and Wellbeing: The Next Frontier of Integrative Preventive Medicine
Casey M. Lindberg, Ph.D, M.Arch, Meredith A. Banasiak, M.Arch., EDAC and Ryan M. Shindler, B.S.Arch, and Esther M. Sternberg, M.D.
Chapter 8: The Role of Spirituality in Integrative Preventive Medicine: The Post-Materialist Paradigm
Gary E. Schwartz, PhD
Chapter 9: The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Integrative Preventive Medicine
Farshad Fani Marvasti, MD, MPH
Chapter 10: The Role of Nutrition in Integrative Preventive Medicine
Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH
Chapter 11: The Role of Exercise in Integrative Preventive Medicine
Michael F. Roizen, MD, FACP & Jeffrey D. Roizen, MD, PhD, FAAP
Chapter 12: The Role of Supplements in IPM
Joseph Pizzorno, ND
Chapter 13. Optimizing Integrative and Preventive Medicine: Connecting All the Pieces
Cynthia Geyer, M.D.
Chapter 14: Reversing Chronic Diseases Using Lifestyle Medicine
Benjamin R. Brown, M.D.
Chapter 15: An Integrative Preventive Medicine Approach to Primary Cancer Prevention
Heather Greenlee, Kathleen Sanders, Zelda Moran
Chapter 16: Aging, Brain Plasticity and IPM
Michael M. Merzenich, PhD
Chapter 17: An Integrative Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Inflammatory Conditions
Mark Liponis, M.D. and Bettina Martin, M.D.
Chapter 18: The IPM Approach to Obesity and Diabetes
David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM
Chapter 19. Sleep and Preventive Health-An Integrative Understanding and Approach
Param Dedhia, MD
Chapter 20: Midlife Transitions - The IPM Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Menopause and Andropause
Cynthia Geyer, M.D. and Steven Brewer, M.D.
Chapter 21: Transforming Pain Management Through the Integration of Complementary and Conventional Care
Heather Tick, M.A. M.D. and Eric B. Schoomaker, MD, PhD
Chapter 22: Integrative Medicine and Public Policy
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.