Holistic Medicine
Holistic medicine embodies an integrative approach to healthcare that considers the whole person—body, mind, and emotions—in the pursuit of optimal health and well-being. Holistic medicine recognizes that the various aspects of a person's life and health are interconnected and that physical symptoms often have underlying psychological, social and environmental factors.
This approach focuses on individualized care, empowering patients to take an active role in their healing journey through lifestyle changes, stress management techniques, nutritional counseling, complementary therapies and mind-body practices. By addressing the root causes of disease and promoting balance in all areas of life, holistic medicine aims not only to alleviate symptoms, but also to improve health, vitality, and longevity.
Thanks to my training in conventional medicine, over fourteen years as a doctor in hospital and practice, as well as additional in-depth study of Chinese medicine and acupuncture, I am at home in two systems. The integration of these two systems enables me to take a broader view of illness and recovery, focusing not only on the findings or the isolated illness, but on the person with their whole personality. This enables me to carry out individually tailored therapies that take into account both the view of Western medicine and the broader perspective of Chinese medicine, including all personal areas of life, such as diet, exercise behavior, sleep, work situation and the patient's biography.
