Integrative Solutions for Stroke Survivors, Interview with Dr. Rachel Busse
Episode 16: March 11, 2024
In this episode, our guest is Rachel Busse, M.D., a board-certified family medicine and integrative medicine physician. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and is head of integrative medicine for Norton Healthcare. Dr. Busse leads Norton Healthcare’s annual Integrative Health & Wellness Symposium continuing medical education session for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other clinical personnel and caregivers.
Dr. Bussee will address important questions around natural approaches to preventing stroke and when medication is needed, including:
- Why does someone need to have a primary care provider and a neurologist if they have had a stroke?
- “Why do I have to take all this medicine? Is there a ‘natural’ solution?”
- Common stroke medications and herbal supplements that interact with medications.
- How to prevent stroke through eating nutritiously, such as the Mediterranean diet.
Resources
Healthy Eating | American Stroke Association
Primary Care Services | Norton Healthcare Louisville, Ky.
If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare’s other podcast, “MedChat,” available in your favorite podcast app. “MedChat” provides CME on the go and is targeted toward physicians and clinicians to get the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics.
Norton Healthcare, a not-for-profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care, including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.
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