It is important to note that I am a practitioner that has been integrating Westernized Ayurveda and American Ayurveda within the context of an integrate holistic healthcare practice.
Additionally, just as an important reminder, it is important to understand that I am NOT a medical doctor (MD) or trained in the western medical system, nor practicing under any related license aside from being a Licensed Massage Therapist.
MORE ON WHAT IS AYURVEDA-
Is an advanced and well-developed holistic healthcare system and practiced for thousands of years in the Indian subcontinent and South Asia. It is a primary healthcare system for India. Caraka, one of the first and most recognized physicians of Ayurveda, stated that Ayurveda was meant to maintain the health of the healthy and alleviate disease.
Over the years Ayurveda has evolved to where we have various forms of it, ranging from American Ayurveda to New Age/Westernized Ayurveda to Modern Ayurveda and Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine. Here is a brief description of these: "Wujastyk and Smith describe New Age Ayurveda as defined by characteristics that include a commercialized form of Ayurveda centered around wellness, fundamental components of good health, as preventative care, linking Ayurveda to Indian Spirituality such as Yoga, and having a basis body-mind-spirit medicine. Jessica Vellela defines American Ayurveda as “American Āyurveda is the specialized practice of Traditional Āyurvedic Medicine (TAM) that is customized for the people of the United States of America in the present time." Modern Ayurveda involves the current state of Ayurveda as it exists in India today that was heavily influenced by the British colonization and western medical influence, and Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine is specifically rooted in classical training that involves the direct teachings of the classical texts of Ayurveda."
What is telehealth?
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) defines telehealth as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, and public health and health administration.
As defined by the U.S. Department of health and Human Services and Office of Civil Rights Who is defined as a "healthcare provider?"
Health care providers include, for example, physicians, nurses, clinics, hospitals, home health aides, therapists, other mental health professionals, dentists, pharmacists, laboratories, and any other person or entity that provides health care. A “health care provider” is a covered entity under HIPAA if it transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction for which the Secretary has adopted a standard (e.g., billing insurance electronically).
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