We're glad you're here, and in case you have the same question most people do, here's something to start with to explain what Lumigrate 'is', and 'integrative medicine' means. In order to make a good 'first impression' and welcome newcomers, we won't change this page frequently, but the blog is regularly updated and something's always new in the Forums! YOU could write there now! Fun. Progressive. Valid. Streamlined. (Are the main concepts we're 'integrating' with Lumigrate).
Lumigrate's purple and green 'threads' of the logo are a representation of what 'integration' means: to bring together. The light burst from the center represents light, as in "luminous". That's how we made up the name "Lumigrate". And believe it or not, that was harder than it sounds!
Lumigrate is bringing health information to you based on the concept of 'integrative medicine', which basically believes in 'body, mind, and spirit.' With the integrative medical model, the MD and/or DO is part of a team of many -- naturopath, acupuncture, exercise physiology, nutritionist, aesthetics (as people care so very much about what's on the outside AND it is a reflection of what is going on within the body), chiropractics, spirituality, psychology, therapies such as physical, occupational, speech, nurses and nurse educators, massage, homeopathy, etc.
Underneath the logo and the slogan, you'll see the 'tab bar' that has Videos (MD, ND, Psychology so far), Products (which highlight things from the videos about books, websites, products (foods, supplements)), Blog (where I regularly write on a variety of topics and highlight different valid and progressive providers and information sources), and then Forums. Anyone can write in the Forums -- Lumigrate's premise is that YOU are the most important person with your health care and you're recruiting and securing the team of providers and information sources around you to help you with the 'occupation' of your health care (as it 'occupies' time). So now you've had your Intro to Occupational Therapy, Integrative Medicine, and Lumigrate, and I look forward to what YOU write in the Forums. Each word and each person changes what is here, and it's very synergistic, 'organic' and dynamic and has helped people positively change their health. ~~ Mardy
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [1] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!
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[1] http://twitter.com/lumigrate