Posted on 2011 Jul 19
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A4M |
Boca Raton |
CME |
Fellowships |
Functional Medicine |
The A4M offers an elite Fellowship program that provides the knowledge needed to run a successful Anti-Aging practice. In one single weekend you’ll learn all you need to know about gastroenterology, neurotransmitters and neurology - from an Anti-Aging perspective. You can’t miss Module III!
Module III
A Metabolic, Anti-Aging and Functional Approach to Gastroenterology, Neurotransmitters, and Neurology
July 29-31, 2011 Boca Raton, FL
Upon completion of this module, the participants will:
• Learn new treatment modalities for multiple sclerosis, stroke recovery, Parkinson's disease, ALS, and Alzheimer's disease
• Understand the importance of the gastrointestinal tract's role in the immune system
• Understand the crucial role that neurotransmitters have in the body and how they impact various organ systems
• Learn testing methods to evaluate if a patient has celiac disease
• Discover the false positives and false negatives that can occur with antibody testing for celiac disease
• Recognize the reasons for false positive results that can occur with biopsy when evaluating a patient for celiac disease
• Understand that the ingestion of foods that the patient is allergic to can cause
weight gain
• Recognize the role that sleep deprivation plays in weight issues
• Understand that the body's ability to effectively detoxify also plays a role in weight gain
• Learn that weight gain creates an inflammatory response in the body
• Discuss the major neurotransmitters in brain function and their understood roles in behavior and in neurological disorders
• Discuss the metabolism of these substances within the body, including the precursors and substrates necessary for function in the nervous system as well as how they are metabolized in the body
• Understand the limitations of measurement of the neurotransmitters and the role that the blood brain barrier plays in controlling access of substrates and cofactors to the brain
You'll learn from these renowned speakers:
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| Pamela Smith, MD, MPH |
Patrick Hanaway, MD |
Jay Lombard, MD |
For more information on the
The Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine,
