Dominic Gaziano, M.D.-or Dr. G as his patients know him-has been a practicing physician for more than 25 years. As director of the Body and Mind Medical Center in Chicago, he brings together holistic, researched-based therapeutic strategies from both eastern and western medicine. Dr. G believes the doctor-patient relationship should be based on more than just a once-a-year checkup or writing prescriptions. He thinks doctors should work hard to understand their patients' stresses and medical history. He often uses talk therapy as a first line of defense in battling illness and is a relentless advocate for his patients.