Take charge of your healthcare and be kind to yourself. Eastern medical therapies have been around for thousands of years. About one-third of adult Americans use alternative treatments to treat medical conditions. Combining therapies helps treat the whole person. As a patient, it’s important not to develop a co-dependent relationship with your provider. You are your own healthcare advocate. You live in your body every day. Speak up and tell your doctor what you’re experiencing. Find a practitioner who understands you.Align your intentions with your healing. Forgive yourself and eliminate guilt. Listen as Dr. Ivan Figueroa-Otero joins Dr. Susanne Bennett to discuss how to combine techniques to reduce your pain and improve your healing.