In 1997, Beebe Medical Center established the Department of Integrative Health, specializing in the integration of conventional medicine and alternative health practices.
Emphasis is on the concept of wellness and disease prevention.
Education is a major part of the department, including public speaking engagements, group activities, and individual educational sessions. Patients learn to control bodily processes. Used to treat wide variety of conditions including stress, addictions, sleep disorders, epilepsy, respiratory problems, incontinence, partial paralysis, migraine, hypertension, gastrointestinal and vascular disorders, blood pressure and more Yoga Includes ethical precepts, dietary prescriptions, and physical exercise. A technique of altered consciousness to help focus attention and foster relaxation Useful to overcome addictions, reduce pain, and relieve irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia and arthritis The staff and medical director work in conjunction with conventional medical treatments and practitioners.