What is Integrative Medicine?

Integrative Health - it’s in our name, but you may be wondering exactly what it means.  Well, for us at the Marino Center, Integrative Health, or Integrative Medicine, means a unique model of healthcare focused on treating you as an individual, not the disease.  Here we aim to restore the focus on health and healing through a strong patient/practitioner relationship.  For us, it also means taking more time to understand you and your needs, making sure you feel listened to, and building an individualized plan for living better and staying better. 

With a broader approach to healing and wellness, Integrative Medicine takes into account all aspects of what makes a person whole - mind body and spirit – and addresses them all at the same time.  Through an active practitioner and patient partnership, a treatment plan including the use of both traditional (sometimes also referred to as conventional or western medicine) and alternative (also called CAM and complementary) therapies is developed to promote health AND prevent illness and disease. 

Relying on the best of scientifically-validated conventional and alternative therapies, Integrative Medicine is a practical strategy that puts the whole patient at the center of care.  In addition to physical symptoms, it examines the psychological, social and spiritual nature of the individual.  An integrative approach educates and empowers the patient to play an active and responsible role in his or her own health.