Select Nutraceuticals to Support Female Fertility, by Dr Tori Hudson, ND
The presentation will provide a brief overview of fertility in terms of causes of infertility in women. The focus of the presentation will be to highlight select evidence based botanicals and nutrients to support fertility. This will include natural therapeutics that address ovulation support, egg quality, endometriosis, PCOS and uterine fibroids. Sample treatment plans will also be […]
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) – An Update, by Dr Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, CCH, FABNO
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a common disorder, yet poorly recognized even within the conventional gastroenterology community. There is growing awareness of SIBO in North America since the 2006 publication of Pimentel’s book “A New IBS Solution: Bacteria – The Missing Link in Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome.” SIBO tends to recur after initial treatment […]
Black Cohosh-Resveratrol Two Supplements with Many Roles, by Dr Tori Hudson, ND
Many practitioners think of each of these supplements in select ways. The purpose of this presentation is to understand the most effective uses and broaden the understanding of when, in whom and how to use these nutraceuticals to their best benefits. Learning Objectives By the end of this lecture, the clinician will be able to: […]
POTS… The Missing Piece to Your Case, by Dr Carissa Doherty, ND
POTS or Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a condition that is gaining more notice as many people who contracted COVID but failed to recover, developed POTS. POTS is a condition that falls under the umbrella of dysautonomia. The term dysautonomia is used to describe several different medical conditions that cause a malfunction of the Autonomic […]
Vitamin D and Immunity, by Dr Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO
Vitamin D is one of the most studied and supplemented vitamins. This talk will overview the physiology of vitamin D with an emphasis on its role in immunity. This talk will then review a subset of the clinical data on vitamin D and immunity with special attention to respiratory illnesses, including Covid-19. Finally, considerations regarding […]
Brain Aging Optimally with Nutraceutical and Botanical Tools, by Tori Hudson, ND
Nootropics is a term used to describe those agents that improve cognition, memory, creativity, or motivation. Nootropic substances can be as common as everyday caffeine and nicotine, or stimulants such as amphetamine and methylphenidate or many prescription items including levodopa. Nootropic agents can also include plants, vitamins, or other dietary supplements. This presentation will focus […]
Quelling the Herxheimer Storm in Vector-Borne Illness, by Dr Marie Matheson, BSc, ND
Lyme Disease is one of the leading Vector Borne Illnesses in the world, but has the strongest potential to pass undetected by doctors. Although awareness has increased, education about best treatment practice has left doctors confused and helpless when it comes to dealing with the inflammatory cascade that occurs with treatment of chronic infections. Doctors often […]
Evidence Based Nutraceuticals in the Treatment of Hashimoto’s Disease, by Katie Rothwell, ND
Hashimoto’s disease is one of the most common endocrine disorders in North America and the primary cause of hypothyroidism in women. This lecture will review the pathophysiology of this disease and then focus specifically on the nutraceuticals that have evidence in treating Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism, including selenium, vitamin D, inositol, black cumin, and iodine. Testing, dosing, […]
Pain Management with Nutraceuticals/Botanicals in Women’s Health- Gynecology and Primary Care, by Dr Tori Hudson, ND
Occasional inflammation and pain can come in many shapes and sizes and can hinder one’s ability to stay active and have an acceptable quality of life. There are many nutraceuticals and botanicals that can be used to address these issues. While the modern research has expanded in these areas, it’s important to remember the traditional […]
Immune Regulation of Cancer, by Dr Neil McKinney, BSC, ND, NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN (NON-PRACTICING)
The immune system can both enable and disable cancer cells. The immune system can eliminate cancer cells, but often gets recruited to enter repair (inflammation) or nurse (support) mode, which promotes tumour growth and spread. Inflammatory cells are abundant in many tumours, as one might expect in “the wound that will not heal”– macrophages, neutrophils, […]
Long COVID; Pathophysiology and Potential Treatment Options, by Dr David W Lescheid, BSC, PHD, ND
a recently identified syndrome defined as the presence of one or more symptoms, in one or more organ systems, that persist for at least four weeks after an acute infection with the SARs-CoV-2 virus. There is a high unmet medical need for Long COVID because: 1) it occurs in at least 10-30% of individuals following […]
Metabolism, Mitochondria, and Epigenetics, by Dr Neil McKinney, BSC, ND, NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN (NON-PRACTICING)
Major determinants of cancer growth and spread include damage to and loss of mitochondria, and the level of fermentative metabolism. While these foundation concepts have been known for generations, they have not been translated into clinical oncology practice. Shifts in nutrient sensing pathways, cellular acidification, and hypoxia influence mitochondrial function, and can trigger a turn towards a […]
Reclaim, Restore, Renew Life – Investigating the current state of evidence, pathology, and treatment related to chemo brain, by Dr Katrina Cox, ND
It is estimated that eighty-five percent of adult cancer survivors suffer with an accumulation of chronic conditions, including depression, fatigue, and cognitive impairments resulting from cancer and its treatment. Depending on the type of cancer and treatment Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI) can affect seventeen to seventy five percent of those diagnosed with cancer throughout […]
Integrative Approach to Actinic Keratosis and Non-melanoma Skin Cancer, Dr Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, CCH, FABNO
Actinic keratosis (AK) is a cutaneous lesion that results from the proliferation of atypical epidermal keratinocytes. AKs represent early lesions on a continuum with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and occasionally progress to SCC. AKs often present as erythematous and scaly macules or papules; lesions are most commonly detected in adults with fair skin. Chronic sun […]
Managing Cancer Stem Cells -The Key to Survival, by Dr Neil McKinney, BSC, ND, NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN (NON-PRACTICING)
Stem cell properties include self-renewal, capacity to differentiate into various lineages, rapid proliferation, and the ability to go dormant for extended periods. These are critical to wound healing and other normal functions. However, when cancer cells acquire “stemness”, they become extremely dangerous. The ability of cancer stem cells to go dormant allows them to survive cytotoxic therapies and are a primary cause of […]
Integrative Approach to Melanoma, by Dr Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, CCH, FABNO
Dr Traub was recognized for his many years of service to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, including President from 2001-2003, when he was honored with the 2006 Physician of the Year Award. His father was a dermatologist, and this inspired Dr Traub to undertake extra study in this subject. He has taught dermatology at […]
Women’s Health Research Update – What’s new, what’s in, what’s out, what works, by Dr Tori Hudson, ND
A steady stream of research on diet, individual nutrients and botanicals provides vital and relevant information for clinicians in everyday practice who are treating women for the plethora of primary care and/or gynecological issues they face. Staying up to date on this research can be challenging and even daunting. This lecture will highlight research from […]
Integrative Approach to Psoriasis, by Dr Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, CCH, FABNO
Psoriasis is a severe, common, multifaceted chronic immune-mediated systemic inflammatory disease resulting from genetic, epigenetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Inflammation driven by tumor necrosis factor-α/interleukin-23/interleukin-17 axis is now known to be the major mechanism in the development of psoriasis. In addition, psoriasis has an autoimmune nature that manifests as autoreactive T cells and is co-morbid […]
Top 10 Botanicals in Women’s Health, by Dr Tori Hudson, ND
Women’s health includes a wide array of gynecological and primary care issues, with some being more important or only relevant in one decade of life versus another. This lecture will focus on my top 10 herbs for women’s issues, including the scientific research, as well as the historical and traditional uses in different decades and different health issues in a woman’s life. […]
Integrative Approach to Atopic Dermatitis, by Dr Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, CCH, FABNO
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases. It usually presents in childhood and may persist into adult years, and less frequently develops in midlife. It is characterized by recurrent pruritic, localized eczema, often with environmental fluctuations. Many patients have food allergies and other atopic disorders such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. The prevalence of AD […]
