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Learn new ways to treat pain at "Rapid Therapeutic Response" - Lexington, KY - March 31
Chronic pain brings many patients to your office.  At the AHMA -sponsored workshop, New Ideas for Holistic Treatment of Pain, Past -President Hal Blatman, M.D. will teach "hands-on" holistic treatments for patients with enigmatic and myofascial pain disorders including TMJ syndrome and headache. There will also be instruction in effective pain reduction in the elbow, wrist and neck. More info    Register


This is one of seven unique workshops designed to facilitate "Rapid Therapeutic Response" and offer treatments for common conditions that you can put to use immediately. These workshops are presented in partnership with the International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM) and the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) and will be held in Lexington, KY, March 28-April 1 at the Griffin Gate Marriott.  More info   Register



Introducing Holistic News & Views (AHMA's new blog)
Many AHMA members and supporters are pioneers, thought leaders, and experts in the field of holistic, integrative medicine. You’ll learn about natural remedies for common health issues, the integration of modalities like acupuncture and massage therapy, successful practice management tips and more in Holistic News & Views.  Newest posting below

The Road to Holistic Practice – Part 2 – A World of Toxins by Larry Palevsky, M.D.
The transition to these new ideas was not easy. Colleagues, residents and medical students did not want to hear that the chemicals in children's bodies that triggered their inflammatory symptoms of asthma, eczema and other acute and chronic health conditions were produced directly from the accumulation of toxins in childrens lives. They were in the foods they ate, the air they breathed, the skin products we were putting on them and the ingredients of their vaccines. Even the intensity of their nervous system stimulation was detrimental.  Read entire post

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Donate to AHMA and help us connect, inform and transform!

Help the American Holistic Medical Association connect members to each other and the public, inform about the latest developments in holistic/integrative medicine, and transform healthcare to a more holistic model.  In addition, your gift can provide conference scholarships for medical students, membership scholarships so more doctors and practitioners can join, or contributions to Lee's Fund*  (please designate how you'd like your gift to be used on the donation form).

*Dr. Lee Lipsenthal, (1957-2011), dear friend to many in the holistic medicine world including AHMA,  devoted his life to practicing and promoting self-care for both himself and his fellow practitioners. Lee's Fund is  dedicated to promoting and developing Holistic Healers Retreats in his memory. 

 

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Ask Dr. Gladys
 
Holistic health education
Dear Dr. Gladys,
I am looking to be cured from this so call autoimmune disease/rheumatoid arthritis. Could you tell me where to start? Thank you for taking questions. My grandmother had 21 children, all natural child birth and she took care of all of them with holistic medicine. When I was 7 years old, a hospital wanted to remove my appendix because I had a pain on my right side. My father rushed me to my grandmother's, who took care of me with herbs. She gave me what I called smelly tea and after a long nap, I was fine. The next day my mother took me to the doctor and he could not find anything wrong with me. My grandmother passed away and no one in the family ever asked my grandmother to teach them. I wish I would have been old enough to have been her student.  
Dr. Gladys answers

Have a question about holistic healthcare? AHMA co-founder Gladys McGarey, M.D., answers selected questions here regularly. 
 
Ask Dr. Gladys a question (email)                Learn more about Dr. Gladys McGarey
AHMA Chapters
 
Ohio - Northeast Ohio

The next NEO Chapter event is Thursday, March 29, 6:00 - 8:30pm at Crowne Centre II, Rockside & I77.  Co-sponsored with the NEO Chapter of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, "Reclaiming the Human Capacity for Ecstasy" explores our need for ecstatic experiences (once a routine part of religious rituals), how we lost them, and how we can get them back.  More information.  Register.  For information on Chapter membership or future events in the area, please contact Chapter President Doug Moore at doug@dougjmoore.com, or call the AHMA office at 216.292.6644.  Current newsletter

Minnesota - Minneapolis


For more details concerning AHMA activities in Minnesota, please contact chapter President, Bill Manahan, M.D. at MinnesotaChapter@holisticmedicine.org.


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a place for holistic physicians & front-line clinicians

Founded in 1978, the AHMA remains true to its original mission, serving as the leading advocate for the use of holistic and integrative medicine by all licensed healthcare providers and certified practitioners.


Meet our Members - Todd Pesek, M.D.




President's Letter - Molly Roberts, M.D. Have you made a New Year's resolution yet? We have and if you are looking for one to latch onto, we encourage you to make one with us!  The AHMA has resolved to focus on you, to give you the information and experiences you have asked for in order to help you more happily continue your work in the world. We have been experiencing quite a renaissance over the last few years and are focusing on the 3 aspects of our new motto, "To Connect, To Inform, To Transform!"
  
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Report from ABIHM - Article by AHMA Past President David Forbes, M.D. 
I have just recently returned from the ABIHM Board Review Course in St. Petersburg, Fl. Executive Director Steve Cadwell, Board member Barbara Bakus and I staffed an AHMA table and met with the ABIHM Board leadership over several days, and I would like to report on several important issues regarding ABIHM and the relationship between ABIHM and the AHMA.  Read more


Executive Director's Letter - Steve Cadwell
Calendar Time
On the heels of a very active 2011 AHMA is looking to get even busier this year. A lot of details are being ironed out. Stay tuned for more information; visit our website or call.   Read more

 
Drug-Nutrient Interactions - Article by iMosaic speaker and AHMA member, Gregory A. Plotnikoff, M.D., M.T.S.,FACP
Advances in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics require new competencies related to pharmaceutical prescribing. First, both physicians and pharmacists need to recognize the potential negative impact of nutrients and dietary supplements on the absorption, metabolism, and utilization of prescription drugs. Read more


Introducing Heather M. Hunter, MA 
AHMA member Heather M. Hunter is a practicing holistic psychotherapist, medical intuitive, inspirational speaker, spiritual coach, and wellness visionary. Heather intuitively identifies the connection between emotional or physical health issues and specific past or current events, traumas, cognitive processes and emotional experiences of her clients, serving as testimony to the energy imprint of our life experiences.  Read more


A Lady With Multiple Issues Finds Relief - Patient Success Story By Sabra D., Patient of AHMA member Melinda Ring, M.D., Chicago, IL
Being a heart patient having gastritis with constant stomach pains, severe fatigue and an amalgam of other minor problems, I saw Dr. Ring for a multitude of issues.  I had tried several regimens such as different medications prescribed by various physicians, diverse diets and exercise plans, changing sleeping patterns, adding over-the-counter energy pills, vitamins, etc.  Read more 





AHMA members Jennifer Blair and Elizabeth Gonzalez share about their experiences at AHMA's inaugural retreat The Healer Within.