Nutraceuticals & Herbals
Science and Clinical Application Workshop
September 26, 2019 - San Diego, CA
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Description
This critical one day workshop will guide health care providers through the appropriate use of nutraceuticals in daily practice to enhance patient outcomes. Attendees will examine the regulatory landscape and critical importance of quality nutriceuticals for safe use in practice. Esteemed faculty members will discuss the most common disease states seen in their practices including gastrointestinal issues, inflammation & pain, and metabolic syndrome while detailing the ways in which to incorporate nutraceuticals in treatment plans. Attendees will return to their practices with the knowledge needed to guide and educate patients on the best quality supplements to optimize body function and outcomes, while simultaneously increasing revenue using nutritional supplements.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the mTOR pathway and the activation of autophagy
- Understand the PPARgamma nuclear receptor and its control on lipid metabolism and insulin resistance
- Understand how to use specific nutraceuticals to modulate ketosis and promote autophagy
- Describe the regulation of supplements and vitamins in the USA
- Compare food grade vs. pharmaceutical grade supplements
- Discuss current issues with dietary supplements
- Discuss independent third-party certification programs
- Review the mechanism of action of common herbs used in pain and inflammation
- Review the endocannabinoid system and the use of phytocannabinoids in pain and inflammation
- Review the efficacy and safety of common supplements used in pain management
- List the most common mistakes that sabotage nutritional sales
- Enhance communication so patients want to buy nutritional supplements
- Learn to implement a system in your office to prevents lost sales
Event Schedule
Thursday, September 26, 2019
7:30 am
Regulatory Landscape of Dietary Supplements
Sahar Swidan, PharmD, BCPS
8:30 am
When in Doubt, Start with the GUT
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS
9:30 am
Break
10:00 am
Inflammation & Pain: How to Turn Down the Fire
Sahar Swidan, PharmD, BCPS
11:30 pm
Lunch
12:30 pm
Metabolic Syndrome: Success Against the Odds
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS
2:00 pm
Cleanse and Detoxify: Critical Organs and Pathways
Christopher Shade, PhD
3:30 pm
Break
4:00 pm
Nutritional Sales to Improve Treatment Outcome and Increase Revenue
Arland Hill, DC, MPH, DACBN
5:30 pm
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San Diego, CA 92101
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