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RHR: A New Model of Care for Chronic Disease
Category: Health
Duration: 00:56:12
Publish Date: 2018-02-08 12:33:10
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In this episode we discuss:
  • Schweig and the California Center for Functional Medicine (CCFM)
  • Shortcomings of the episodic model of care
  • Changing how care is delivered
  • The collaborative care model
  • Technology advancements in collaborative care
  • Giving clients more resources and access to more professionals
  • Hiring a health coach and registered nutritionist
  • Group treatments and reducing the feeling of isolation
  • The Berkeley Fire Department pilot wellness program
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/thehealthyskeptic/RHR_-_A_New_Model_of_Care_for_Chronic_Disease.mp3" title="RHR: A New Model of Care for Chronic Disease" artist="Chris Kresser" ] Hey, everyone. Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I'm excited to welcome back Dr. Sunjya Schweig. He is my co-director at the California Center for Functional Medicine. And in this episode, we're going to talk all about a new model of care, specifically for treating chronic disease. Now, in my book, Unconventional Medicine, I mentioned that conventional medicine is fantastic at dealing with acute trauma, emergency care-type of situations but really lousy when it comes to addressing chronic disease. So the obvious question is, what is the best model for treating chronic disease? And I outlined that in my book Unconventional Medicine. But I wanted to ask Dr. Schweig to come on the show to talk a little bit more about how we are implementing that at the California Center for Functional Medicine, so you can get a better idea of what it actually looks like in practice. I'm really excited to have him back on, and I hope you enjoy this episode. Chris: Sunjya, it's a pleasure to have you back on the show. Sunjya:  Yeah thank you. It’s a pleasure to be here. I’m excited for today’s topic. Chris:  So, you have been on the show before, and I think some people have met you that way, but there are probably several listeners that haven't. So, why don't we start with your background, how you got into medicine, and then how you transitioned to functional medicine.

Dr. Schweig and the California Center for Functional Medicine (CCFM)

Sunjya: Yeah, so I grew up here in Northern California and had a very alternative upbringing. Lots of focus on alternative medicine as our main option for care in the family as well as diet; vegetarian and pluses or minuses on that, but also organic, really conscious thinking in terms of how my parents were putting everything tog...
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