practitioners at any level, with or without functional or integrative medicine training, can join our holistic heart care network. dr. druz is the director of integrative cardiology at st. francis hospital in long island, ny. a graduate of the weill cornell medical college, she completed her residency and fellowship training at the new york-presbyterian hospital and her integrative medicine training at duke university. she is a nationally recognized expert in the filed of professional athletics and advanced orthopedic diagnostics.

we’re the most recognized community hospital in the state and it’s our people who make us great. winchester hospital was the first community hospital in the state to achieve magnet designation, recognition for nursing excellence. and we all have a lot to learn about how to bring the two closer together. the national institute of health (nih) uses the terms complementary and integrative health and complementary health approaches. the nih defines alternative medicine as non-mainstream practices that are used in place of conventional ones. in 1847, the american medical association (ama) was created to try to regulate medical care. many complementary therapies do not stand up to the standards of western medicine. a common criticism of traditional medicine is that medical doctors treat symptoms instead of looking for the root cause of a health problem.

women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression than men.1 studies show that anxiety and depression are related to our genetic tendencies and exposure to stressors. arthritis impacts over 50 million americans, making it the number one cause of disability in the country.1 learn about the large toolbox naturopathic doctors have to help those suffering with any form of arthritis. 1 in 9 women in the unites states has diabetes.1 learn how naturopathic approaches to diabetes treatment can relieve symptoms, help patients manage blood sugar levels better, and in some cases reverse disease progression. 200 million women worldwide and 1 in 10 women in the united states suffer from endometriosis.1 dr. alison egeland discusses naturopathic approaches to women’s health and a tricky case of endometriosis. 1 in 5 female deaths are caused by heart disease.1 watch naturopathic cardiologist dr. decker weiss’ webinar on naturopathic approaches for women with heart disease.

holistic health is an approach to life that considers multidimensional aspects of wellness. holistic approaches to health are derived from ancient healing traditions that help to achieve higher levels of wellness and prevent disease.