by IMCI | Jul 5, 2023 | Latest Articles
Read Dr. Konigsberg’s case for official recognition of Integrative Medicine in Canada in the peer reviewed journal Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health (Global Advances):
https://doi.org/10.1177/27536130231182426
Abstract
Most Canadians use some form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and most Canadian physicians are not able to address their patients’ use due to inadequate training. Integrative Medicine (IM) in the medical profession has grown over the last 20 years and is now recognized as a sub-specialty in the United States. Canada is lagging behind. The current state of CAM and IM education for physicians in Canada is described, using the United States’ experience in comparison. The landscape and obstacles for Integrative Medicine for Canadian physicians is reviewed. A case is made for recognition of Integrative Medicine by Canadian Medical Colleges in order to advance this field in Canada.
by IMCI | Dec 11, 2020 | Latest Articles
Episode 13
COVID Recovery: What To Eat And Drink
What should you be eating and drinking if you’re recovering from COVID-19? Unfortunately, many COVID patients or “long haulers” continue to have lingering symptoms. In this episode, returning guest and Integrative Medicine Consultant Dr. Esther Konigsberg, MD, provides credible tips on fighting infection and treating fatigue, muscle pain, respiratory and gastro issues resulting from COVID-19.
In this podcast you’ll hear:
2:40 – What the body needs when fighting infection
7:10 – Tips to deal with specific symptoms during Coronavirus recovery (fatigue, respiratory issues, gastrointestinal issues, muscle & joint pain)
14:20 – Latest on Vitamin D and COVID
17:40 – Should you get your Vitamin D level tested?
20:00 – How to find an integrative practitioner in your area
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by IMCI | Mar 30, 2020 | Latest Articles
Episode 6
How To Build Your Immune System
What can you do to strengthen your immune system? At the time of the recording of this podcast, there is an outbreak of the coronavirus called COVID-19. In this episode of Doctors+, Dr. Esther Konigsberg, MD CCFP, discusses integrative strategies to boost the immune system. You’ll learn about foods and vitamins that can boost the immune system, and what to avoid if you have COVID-19.
In this podcast you’ll hear:
2:35 – Can a strong immune system prevent someone from getting COVID-19?
4:30 – Prevention strategies
5:30 – Can the severity of symptoms be lessened with a strong immune system?
6:40 – Viral load
7:20 – Boosting the immune system with sleep, stress management, exercise
12:00 – Boosting immunity and reducing inflammation with diet
16:30 – Vitamin C and other natural health products to boost immune system
19:00 – Cautions on what natural health products to avoid during symptoms of infection or if test positive for COVID-19
23:00 – Supplements that can boost immune system, continued.
25:00 – Importance of consulting a qualified healthcare practitioner
26:30 – Frozen v. canned food
28:00 – Safe grocery shopping
31:15 – Healthy snack ideas for kids
32:00 – Dispelling COVID myths
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by IMCI | Apr 15, 2019 | Latest Articles
Doctors+ is a podcast series that interviews western medicine practitioners who are also trained in complementary or alternative therapies such as Naturopathy, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Each episode includes a thought-provoking discussion about food as medicine, sometimes challenging the western medicine status quo but always drawing upon evidence-based knowledge to inform the health consumer. Listen to Part I and II with Dr. Esther Konigsberg
Episode 1
What is Integrative Medicine?
This is Part I of AFN’s interview with integrative medicine consultant Dr. Esther Konigsberg, MD CCFP. Dr. Konigsberg, whose teachers and mentors include Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Andrew Weil, explains what integrative medicine is, why patients seek it out and how it fits in with an overall treatment plan. The podcast also explores whether western and alternative healthcare practitioners are really on opposite sides or is the landscape changing? This episode leads into Part II of the interview with Dr. Konigsberg which delves into the role of food and nutrition in integrative medicine. In this podcast you’ll hear:
2:15 – Why Dr. Konigsberg wanted to go to medical school and become a doctor
3:05 – Dr. Konigsberg’s experience in medical school
4:30 – Dr. Konigsberg’s pursuit of further education and her mentors
8:00 – Dr. Konigsberg’s views on evidenced-based medicine
10:00 – Benefits of Integrative Medicine
14:10 – Are western and alternative/complementary medicine practitioners still on ‘opposite sides’?
16:25 – What to look for in an alternative healthcare practitioner
18:10 – Integrative medicine in the U.S. v. Canada
Episode 2
The Role of Food in Integrative Medicine
This is Part II of AFN’s interview with Dr. Esther Konigsberg, MD CCFP, where she discusses the role of food and nutrition in integrative medicine versus western medicine. While food and nutrition are often discussed in the context of maintaining general good health, what about food as medicine? Do students in medical school learn about nutrition? Diet changes to help with pain, inflammation and digestive problems are just a few of the topics discussed in this podcast. In this podcast you’ll hear:
1:50 – The large role of food and nutrition in integrative medicine
3:20 – Inflammation and diet
5:30 – Gluten-free diet
6:55 – Is diet and nutrition being taught in medical school?
11:50 – Dr. Konigsberg’s recommendations for educating current and future MD’s about nutrition
16:05 – Listen to your body
17:50 – The misinformation about soy
20:13 – Nutrition in the media
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by IMCI | Mar 1, 2018 | Latest Articles
Linda Elsegood of LDN Research Trust interviews Dr. Esther Konigsberg, MD. Listen to the full interview HERE
