Should Doctors Prescribe Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching?
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It’s been said many times: Follow the money … and I believe it also applies to our healthcare system. Let me explain why 100,000 full-time and well-trained health coaches in the US will fix the US healthcare system, save $ BILLIONS in healthcare costs, why
Medicine is defined by Miriam-Webster’s Dictionary as “a substance or preparation used to treat disease” and “something that affects wellbeing.” Traditional medicines generally are used to mitigate symptoms and may support the body’s efforts to heal short term, but they don’t actually improve or resolve
“In a few decades, we’ll look back and realize how one new habit transformed healthcare”. Johannes R. Fisslinger, Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University In 2011 I woke up one morning in a dream-like state and thought to myself “Why is nobody writing Lifestyle Prescriptions®“? Even though
This is a really important article I received from Dr. Dean Ornish and I feel it needs sharing. Excellent scientific references and tips to build up your immune system from a Lifestyle Medicine perspective. COMMENT & SHARE BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY & EMPOWER YOUR WELL-BEING! Your
If you’re approaching age 65, you’re probably anticipating having your healthcare needs provided for as a new Medicare enrollee. And while you can rely on Medicare for many aspects of care, there are complexities and coverage gaps you’ll need to understand and be prepared to
Before we explore how to solve the Chronic Disease Pandemic we really need to get our definitions and facts straight: What are Chronic Diseases? Based on the CDC chronic or non-communicable diseases are “defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require
Finally, we’re seeing major progress in health coaching being integrated into health care. The National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) announced that a taxonomy code for health & wellness coaches will be granted and will become effective April 1, 2021. This significant step
Just last week one of our new Lifestyle Prescriptions® University students said: “If our body is a healing machine and constantly auto-regulates then why do we have to do anything? Shouldn’t our body heal naturally?” Good point. Let me also address several other common myths
It’s happening … Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine and Lifestyle Prescriptions® are finding their way into doctors’ offices ( … even if they are as basic as prescribing a “walk in nature”). Just recently doctors in Shetland (Scotland) have been authorized to prescribe nature to their patients. It’s the
Memory does not work like a video recorder. They are not stored like a file just waiting to be retrieved. It seems memories are actually formed in neural networks across the brain and every time they are recalled they can be subtly changed. So if
Jane Oelke, Ph.D., ND just released her brand-new Lifestyle Prescriptions® Root-Cause Health Coaching based book “Natural Fibromyalgia Choices: Find the Cause and Heal the Symptoms”. Natural Fibromyalgia Choices guides you with innovative quizzes and questions to help you understand the cause of your fibromyalgia pain. Order
Lifestyle Medicine, Health Coaching, and Lifestyle Prescriptions® have been extensively researched. Lifestyle Medicine Dr. Dean Ornish, considered the grandfather of Lifestyle Medicine, and his Preventive Medicine Research Institute could demonstrate in double-blind studies the direct relationship between lifestyle modifications (nutrition, stress management, fitness, social support)
COMMENT & SHARE Gratitude is one of the most powerful emotions and states of mind. Research has shown that the habit of practicing gratitude will reduce anxiety, depression, stress and increase happiness, sleep, relationships and health. And what’s really amazing is that everyone can practice
Making small adjustments to your lifestyle can go a long way towards managing chronic disease. Studies show that healthy lifestyle habits can slow and even reverse the damage from certain chronic conditions including diabetes, obesity, hypertension, heart disease, and high cholesterol. With the help of
Johannes R. Fisslinger share the importance of addressing the Chronic Disease Pandemic and how Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching can re-invigorate health professionals, help millions of people live healthier & happier and save billions in healthcare costs. Johannes R. Fisslinger is the Founder of Lifestyle Prescriptions®
LONDON, October 26, 2021 — Everyone seems to agree that health care needs to change. 90% of the national US $3.8 trillion in annual health care spending is for people with chronic and mental health conditions. 6 in 10 adults in the US have a chronic disease; 4
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