Presented by: Lyn Patrick, ND

The majority of the 126 pollutants found in everyone are non-persistent compounds with relatively short half-lives. Air pollutants, bisphenols and phthalates are in this category. For these three compounds avoidance is the first step, followed by reversal of tissue damage. Perfluorocarbons are persistent and are probably the most difficult pollutant to move out of the body. Avoidance methods for these four pollutant classes will be discusses along with the most effective means of reversing pollutant-induced tissue damage. Depuration strategies for perfluorocarbons will also be addressed.

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Presented by: Joel Evans, MD

This presentation will share insights about the most important information needed for clinicians as it relates to the functional medicine approach to acute and chronic COVID-19. Starting with science-based recommendations to improve resistance to infection and improve resilience and recovery if infection does happen, the latest strategies will be discussed to help clinicians understand, prevent, and treat the many symptoms of chronic COVID-19.

This presentation was recorded at the 2022 Integrative Healthcare Symposium Annual Conference.

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Clinical Applications of CBD and other Cannabinoids and Terpenes 

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Presented by: Kevin Hill, MD, MHS

With cannabis becoming more readily available in multiple states, healthcare professionals need to have the most updated information available on cannabis and cannabidiol to help patients make informed decisions. This presentation will provide an overview on the state of the science for cannabis and cannabidiol. Both the risks and benefits of cannabinoids available in the United States will be covered.

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This issue highlights integrative leaders and initiatives to improve the delivery of integrative healthcare.

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Presented by: William Seeds, MD

Improved cellular efficiency has the ability to promote favorable outcomes for metabolic, infectious, and autoimmune disease regardless of the etiology. Metabolic flexibility of the cell modulates interaction of cell metabolism and two-way communication with the innate and adaptive immune system. Loss of metabolic flexibility leads to changes in thermodynamic ratios of nucleotide coenzyme couples NAD/NADH,NADP/NADPH,ADP/ATP and AcetylCoA/CoA in the nucleus, mitochondria, peroxisome, and cell cytoplasm disrupting cellular homeostasis. In this presentation, differences between a healthy cell vs. inflamed cell are examined, as well as the relevant pathways of returning to homeostasis.

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How to Maintain Healthy Vision with Natural Eye Care

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Presented by: Meg Jordan, PhD, RN, NBC-HWC

Front-line emergency personnel are usually what comes to mind when people think of health professionals during the COVID-19 crisis, but the role for certified professional health coaches is vitally important, too. This session provides an exploration of what is at stake for individuals and families when health inequities, systemic discrimination, and higher rates of chronic disease combine to create a syndemic (above and beyond a pandemic) for BIPOC, under-resourced communities and at-risk populations. Group coaching and one-on-one coaching can work in tandem with public health initiatives for reducing chronic disease burden. Strategies for addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) in a manner that stays within coaching scope of practice will be presented, along with an expanded toolbox of skills for developing next-generational cultural competencies for health coaches.

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The healthcare industry is shifting from one-size-fits-all to a personalized approach to patient care. As nutrition is an integral part of the integrative medicine model, a tailored plan is crucial for long-term patient success.

In this comprehensive resource, author Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP, overviews fundamental nutrition concepts and components of an effective tailored nutrition plan, so practitioners can make better recommendations for specific patient needs.

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Presented by:
Andrew Wong, MD

According to functional medicine – and Hippocrates – the gut is where both health and disease begin. However, due to chronic stress, overuse of antibiotics, contamination of the food supply with endocrine disrupting chemicals, over-consumption of highly antigenic foods (such as gluten- and casein-containing foods), as well as gut microbiome imbalances, increased gut permeability is rampant and can both impair the absorption of nutrients and facilitate increased entry of toxins, leading to chronic illness. Furthermore, if chronic disease is established, the patient can get trapped into a vicious cycle of inflammation, malabsorption, and perpetuation of illness.

Clinical experience has shown that using IV nutritional therapy can accelerate healing times and result in improved clinical responses, including improvement of previously intractable or difficult-to-treat cases. Specifically, this talk will examine the indications for, research on, and clinical role of four key IV nutrients in promoting recovery from chronic illness, including ascorbic acid, glutathione, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), and phosphatidylcholine (PC).

In this lecture, using the IFM Matrix model, Wong will delineate how to decide to start with oral therapy versus IV nutrient therapy; how to include IV nutrient therapy as part of a therapeutic program for optimizing gut, brain, cardiometabolic, and immune health, for boosting the mitochondria, and for enhancing detoxification programs for mycotoxins and other environmental chemicals. Clinical protocols for safety and efficacy of IV nutritional therapy, as well as case studies highlighting the nutrients described, will be presented, and discussed.

This presentation was recorded at the 2022 Integrative Healthcare Symposium Annual Conference.

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