The AIRS CLINIC A Commitment to Greater Health by Treating the Entire Patient: Mind, Body and Spirit. You Are So Much More Than Your Illness I was a bit reluctant to write this, but several interactions with patients demanded that I do You see in western medicine we are taught about the body and the many disease processes affecting it. How to diagnosis and apply the appropriate treatment, be it a pill, some novel therapykdevice or surgical intervention. Sometimes in our rush to cure, that old adage comes to mind, you know the one, you can't see the forest for the trees. In medicine it can become you don't see the patient for the disease. The result is, that very special interaction between a patient and the healer is lost. Yes, I said healer, because as a physician I am blessed to peer into the secret parts of a person's being. As physicians we are given instant access to intimacy when people are frequently their most vulnerable. All the time hoping to improve the lives of those we are trusted and blessed to care for. However, many of my patients are dealing with the changes of Covid- 19: loss of loved ones, separation, anxiety, an angry culture, social unrest, politics. The list goes on and on. During this time I have had the chance to share my faith, listen to stories, give the medically necessary hug or just hold a hand. Pensuing quality in life Mind, Body and Spirit: Focuses on the entire person. How the life choices of the individual may contribute to health and healing! Askew Interventional Radiology and Spine: AIRS CLINIC 610 S Fairmont Ave Lodi CA 95240 209-224-5236 Interventional Radiology Services: What is the meaning of Mind, Body and Spirit? So glad you asked Spine intervention, Spinal Injections, Many eastern teachings connect all aspects of our being. suggesting that we are a SYSTEM in BALANCE. When that balance is lost the entire system is affected. There is interconnectivity with all aspects of our being. That means that faith, relates to stress tolerance, which can affect diet, this can affect social interaction, perception of self, kove relationships and if not considered they can all impact healing, blood pressure, sleep, cortisol levels, blood glucose and abdominal circumference. They are all linked, so your healing must be linked as well. Compression Fractures, Degenerative disc disease, Spine arthritis, scoliosis and chronic pain, Peripheral vascular disease, Amputation prevention, Venous ulcers, Leg swelling, Varicose vein, Chronic cancer pain, Pain after joint replacement, Botox for Migraines, Stem cell therapy, PRP therapy and Prolozone How does that affeet my diabetic vascular disease and this new ukcer on my foot? Much of our diet is now thought to have a role in our chronic discase proxesses. Food should be considered medicine. This is not about guilt over a cheese burger or unsustainable happiness associated with yesterdays salad. It's more about loving ourselves and making better decisions. Better not perfect. It is understanding more concerning our food choices, like the fact that nutrient dense foods provide the best fuel source. You don't put 89 octane in the space shuttle!! Clean proteins, fruits, vegetables, seeds, legumes and grains are associated with lower insulin spikes, diminished blood sugar and lowered inflammatory mediators Please do not get me started on chronic inflammation and the role it plays in chronic illness. This in turn affects exercise which has the ability to lower blood glucose, sleep and it's role in cortisol production and intra-abdominal fat and it's role in heart discase. It goes on and on and on! Anyway, the concepts of Mind, Body and Spirit will not be understood in one simple artick. Plus it will not be appreciated by all. However, If you are interested in karning about a comprehensive approach to care consider a referral to the AIRS Clinic, today. AIRS Clinic: Askew Interventional Radiology and Spine The AIRS CLINIC A Commitment to Greater Health by Treating the Entire Patient: Mind, Body and Spirit. You Are So Much More Than Your Illness I was a bit reluctant to write this, but several interactions with patients demanded that I do You see in western medicine we are taught about the body and the many disease processes affecting it. How to diagnosis and apply the appropriate treatment, be it a pill, some novel therapykdevice or surgical intervention. Sometimes in our rush to cure, that old adage comes to mind, you know the one, you can't see the forest for the trees. In medicine it can become you don't see the patient for the disease. The result is, that very special interaction between a patient and the healer is lost. Yes, I said healer, because as a physician I am blessed to peer into the secret parts of a person's being. As physicians we are given instant access to intimacy when people are frequently their most vulnerable. All the time hoping to improve the lives of those we are trusted and blessed to care for. However, many of my patients are dealing with the changes of Covid- 19: loss of loved ones, separation, anxiety, an angry culture, social unrest, politics. The list goes on and on. During this time I have had the chance to share my faith, listen to stories, give the medically necessary hug or just hold a hand. Pensuing quality in life Mind, Body and Spirit: Focuses on the entire person. How the life choices of the individual may contribute to health and healing! Askew Interventional Radiology and Spine: AIRS CLINIC 610 S Fairmont Ave Lodi CA 95240 209-224-5236 Interventional Radiology Services: What is the meaning of Mind, Body and Spirit? So glad you asked Spine intervention, Spinal Injections, Many eastern teachings connect all aspects of our being. suggesting that we are a SYSTEM in BALANCE. When that balance is lost the entire system is affected. There is interconnectivity with all aspects of our being. That means that faith, relates to stress tolerance, which can affect diet, this can affect social interaction, perception of self, kove relationships and if not considered they can all impact healing, blood pressure, sleep, cortisol levels, blood glucose and abdominal circumference. They are all linked, so your healing must be linked as well. Compression Fractures, Degenerative disc disease, Spine arthritis, scoliosis and chronic pain, Peripheral vascular disease, Amputation prevention, Venous ulcers, Leg swelling, Varicose vein, Chronic cancer pain, Pain after joint replacement, Botox for Migraines, Stem cell therapy, PRP therapy and Prolozone How does that affeet my diabetic vascular disease and this new ukcer on my foot? Much of our diet is now thought to have a role in our chronic discase proxesses. Food should be considered medicine. This is not about guilt over a cheese burger or unsustainable happiness associated with yesterdays salad. It's more about loving ourselves and making better decisions. Better not perfect. It is understanding more concerning our food choices, like the fact that nutrient dense foods provide the best fuel source. You don't put 89 octane in the space shuttle!! Clean proteins, fruits, vegetables, seeds, legumes and grains are associated with lower insulin spikes, diminished blood sugar and lowered inflammatory mediators Please do not get me started on chronic inflammation and the role it plays in chronic illness. This in turn affects exercise which has the ability to lower blood glucose, sleep and it's role in cortisol production and intra-abdominal fat and it's role in heart discase. It goes on and on and on! Anyway, the concepts of Mind, Body and Spirit will not be understood in one simple artick. Plus it will not be appreciated by all. However, If you are interested in karning about a comprehensive approach to care consider a referral to the AIRS Clinic, today. AIRS Clinic: Askew Interventional Radiology and Spine