EP 77 – Integrative Medicine with Dr. Meghan Jobson

<p style="text-align:center;">To watch the video of this episode, please go to: <a href='https://youtu.be/BN8UTUG_3fA'>https://youtu.be/BN8UTUG_3fA</a></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">What is integrative medicine?</p> <p style="text-align:center;">What factors can influence the healing of long illnesses?</p> <p style="text-align:center;">How can we change how we think about ability, disability, and illness?</p> <p> </p> <p>In this profound and prophetic episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by scientist, physician, and author Dr. Meghan Jobson to discuss the possibilities beyond medication and surgery for dealing with long illness, treatment, trauma, and to embrace of future of compassionate care. </p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode:</p> <ul><li>Meghan’s journey</li> <li>Medical communication</li> <li>Integrative Medicine</li> <li>Being open-minded</li> <li>Epigenetics</li> <li>Coping skills and stress load</li> <li>Inflammation</li> <li>Long illness book</li> <li>Trauma</li> <li>The pandemic</li> <li>Identity</li> <li>The power of community</li> <li>Navigating changes</li> <li>A vision for the future</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Resources mentioned in this episode: </p> <p>Website: <a href='https://www.longillness.com/'>https://www.longillness.com/</a></p> <p>Book: Long Illness: A Practical Guide to Surviving, Healing, and Thriving: Hachette</p> <p>Instagram: @longillness</p> <p>The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté: <a href='https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/'>https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/</a></p> <p>The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel A. van der Kolk: <a href='https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score'>https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score</a></p> <p>My Grandmother’s Hands: <a href='https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34146782'>https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34146782</a></p> <p>What Happened to You: <a href='https://www.goodreads.com/en/boo