Integrative Medicine
Welcome to the Center for Integrative Medicine, a primary care practice that blends quality conventional care with alternative and complementary healing methods. A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of an integrated approach, and OMHS is proud to introduce it to the Owensboro area. The center, under the direction of Kay Corpus, M.D., specializes in treating adult women. Watch her video below to understand more about integrative medicine.
Dr. Corpus explains integrative medicine (video)
Multiple treatment options
While treating the symptoms of an illness is important, integrative medicine also emphasizes the whole person. This may mean treating your condition not only with medication, but also by looking at your diet, stress level, and total lifestyle. Your treatment plan might include traditional medicine, therapeutic massage, aerobic exercise, acupuncture, strength training, nutrition counseling, physical therapy, personal training or meditation. Dr. Corpus also probes beyond your diagnosis to learn the physical, emotional, and environmental issues that could have contributed to your illness.
Environment built for healing
Kay Corpus, MD
"Integrative medicine emphasizes a proactive approach to good health with prevention and early intervention. It provides a broader treatment plan to cure illness.”
The Center for Integrative Medicine office includes three treatment rooms and one massage room, all designed with a spa feel and furnished with holistic elements. The décor includes river rocks, eco-friendly paint and subdued lighting. The waiting and massage areas have bamboo flooring, and massage tables have replaced typical furnishings found in exam rooms. The center will also offer a tea bar. Another advantage is the center's proximity to the OMHS HealthPark, where patients can easily access services such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and lab work.
Focusing on women
The center specializes in treating adult women who, according to Dr. Corpus, often need encouragement to make healthcare a priority. “It’s less demanding for a woman to take care of her family if she stays healthy," Dr. Corpus says, "and integrative medicine is a wonderful approach that empowers women to take charge of their health.”
About Dr. Corpus
Kay Corpus, MD, is board certified in family medicine. She also completed a two-year fellowship in integrative medicine through the University of Arizona and the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, created by the renowned Andrew Weil, MD. She will see adult women in her practice and serve as medical director for the OMHS HealthPark. The center is located at 2211 Mayfair Avenue, suite 206.
Growing support for integrative medicine
Integrative medicine is making an imprint on many of the nation’s hospitals, universities and medical schools with a growing body of evidence supporting its effectiveness. Healthcare organizations such as the Mayo Clinics in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida—and Scripps Health in Southern California—operate integrative medicine centers. Leading universities such as Duke, the University of California and Johns Hopkins now include integrative medicine in medical school curriculum.