integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv 
: serving to integrate or favoring integration : directed toward integration
… the integrative powers of the human imagination.—
J. A. McPherson
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Her role has been to help shape that into a women’s health unit that is evidence-based, integrative and, crucially, personal.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Pearman said his wife, Jenny Finkel, is a yoga teacher and received her continuing education at Duke University's integrative medicine program, which focuses on yoga for cancer patients.
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Social media and celebrity culture top the list, said integrative dietitian Christiane Matey, MSHS, RDN, founder of Mint Nutrition.
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Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Pearman said his wife, Jenny Finkel, is a yoga teacher and received her continuing education at Duke University's integrative medicine program, which focuses on yoga for cancer patients.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Social media and celebrity culture top the list, said integrative dietitian Christiane Matey, MSHS, RDN, founder of Mint Nutrition.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 May 2026
Now, experts across pain medicine, neuroscience, women’s health, fascia research, lymphatic health, physical therapy, and integrative medicine are increasingly exploring how interconnected many of these systems may actually be.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Integrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrative. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt-iv
: tending to integrate
the integrative action of the nervous system
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