Your health is more than just your physical well-being—it’s a connection between body, mind, and the care you receive. From feeling truly heard at your doctor’s visit, to addressing food injustice and health equity, to recognizing the impact of unconscious bias in healthcare, every part of the system shapes our overall wellness. Even in children, the mind-body link can show up in unexpected ways, like anxiety presenting as stomach pain. Let’s explore these important conversations and work toward a more compassionate, holistic approach to health.
Introduction to Integrated Care
Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t feel heard at your primary care doctor’s visit? Or you left the office feeling that there was unfinished business to discuss? If you answered yes, I am with you! I’ve been there many times, and many of the patients that I work with have too.
What Does Health Equity Mean?
“Creating the Healthiest Nation” is a suitable title for reaching health equity. Addressing this can entail looking at food injustice in the United States (APHA, 2025). The food justice fact sheet discusses steps our nation should take to address the social determinants of health (SDoH). “Health equity is achieved when everyone can attain their full potential for health and well-being” (WHO, 2025).
Unconscious Bias Affects All
Clinicians should be able to reflect on their beliefs and opinions to ensure that their thoughts are clear of bias. It can be challenging to be clear of bias and judgment, which leads us to the definition of unconscious bias. The definition of bias is the evaluation of someone that can be positive or negative, implicit or unconscious, when a person is unaware of their evaluation of another person.
The Hidden Link Between Anxiety and Stomach Pain in Kids: What Every Parent Should Know
When your child frequently complains about stomach aches, it might be easy to chalk it up to something they ate or a simple tummy bug. But what if their stomach pain is a sign of something deeper—like anxiety?
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