Elevating Patient Care: Mastering the Nuances of BHRT
Presented by Ruth Hobson, ND | November 13, 2024 at 12 PM Pacific
As integrative practitioners, we understand that hormone prescribing is not a one-size-fits-all approach. The complexity of individualized medicine can be challenging, which is why a strong foundation in laboratory assessment and hormone knowledge is essential for ensuring your patients' success.
In this webinar, Dr. Ruth Hobson will delve into the intricacies of hormone prescribing, covering topics such as BHRT, dosage adjustments, and so much more.
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize nomenclature used to describe hormone therapies
- Discuss common options for hormone replacement therapy, including trademarked and compounded options.
- Describe advantages and disadvantages of various routes of administration (i.e. oral, topical, injectable).
- Review what the current research says about HRT and health outcomes.
- Discuss best practices for specimen collection to capture the true picture of a patient?s response to hormone therapy.
- Create treatment plans based on salivary hormone testing of males and females.
Nutritional Considerations from a Microbiome Perspective
Presented by Jeannie Gorman, MS, CCN | November 14, 2024 at 9 AM Pacific
Your gut microbiome is a dense and complex assembly of organisms - both friendly and unfriendly. The benefits of eliminating dysbiosis and maintaining the right balance of gut bacteria include: improved digestion, cardiometabolic, immune and metabolism function, reduced inflammation, improved cognition and mood. With so many therapeutic diets in circulation, how can the patient's diet influence their overall condition within the context of their microbiome health?
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the critical dietary needs of the gut microbiome
- Analyze popular diets to objectively assess key dietary elements
- Evaluate the influence of diet through the lens of objective gut microbiome markers
- Gain a clear understanding of the Doctor's Data GI360™ profile in practice to optimize clinical outcomes
- Describe how this knowledge can be used to develop precision-based targeted microbiome therapies and nutritional strategies for optimal gut health.
Presented in partnership with Rupa Health
A Functional Neurology Approach to Mental Health
and Cognitive Enhancement
Presented by Brandon M. Lundell DC, APC, DABCI, IFMCP, Dipl. Ac., NE, CAC | November 20, 2024 at 12 PM Pacific
There is no doubt that there is a "brain-crisis" - from brain-fog, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges, to the dramatic increase in neurodegenerative conditions throughout the lifespan, including cognitive decline and dementia. Clinicians need all the tools possible to help support their patients. This presentation provides practitioners with practical tools for addressing mental health and maximizing cognitive function throughout the lifespan. Learn practical tools for both treating mental health conditions and enhancing cognitive performance in healthy individuals using functional medicine approaches, laboratory assessment, and targeted interventions.
Learning Objectives:
- Implement effective testing and treatment strategies for mental health conditions
- Why urinary neurotransmitter testing is important for gut-brain assessments and treatments
- Address root causes of neurological dysfunction
- Apply evidence-based protocols for optimizing brain health in healthy individuals
- Maximize "Neurological Healthspan" through proven preventive strategies
- Enhance cognitive performance and emotional resilience in all patients
Hormone, Metabolite (HUMAP) and Neurotransmitter Testing in Urine and Saliva - FAQs
Presented by Krista Anderson Ross, ND | December 4, 2024 at 12 PM Pacific
When it comes to interpreting hormone, metabolite (HUMAP) and neurotransmitter results, providers often have the same questions. In an attempt to increase best practices and testing outcomes, we offer a webinar to clarify some of the most commonly asked questions. Such as:
- What is the clinical utility of the HUMAP cortisol panel and how does it compare to salivary hormone testing?
- Does urinary neurotransmitter testing measure brain levels?
- When should a perimenopausal woman with irregular cycles test hormones?
- Should patients discontinue their psychoactive medications for neurotransmitter testing?
- For which patients should you order the cortisol awakening response (CAR) and how to interpret results?