What, really, does it mean to be in good health? Is it the absence of disease? Or is it where your mind, body, and spirit are all functioning well? In this episode, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, talks through the true meaning of good health and healthiness and what you can do to maintain it.
Dr. Kopecky answers questions like:
*How does the World Health Organization define good health?
*Are you healthy if you just don’t have disease?
*How do we stay healthy throughout our life?
Relevant reading
Mayo Clinic Guide to Integrative Medicine
Once believed to be an alternative approach to patient care, integrative medicine has been shown by recent studies to be a valid option for improving chronic pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety, as well as overall wellness. In fact, 1 in 3 American adults uses integrative medicine. Whether utilized on its…
