Diving Deeper Into Your Questions Around Integrative Ophthalmology, by Dr Paul Anderson, NMD
Due to the significant interest in the latest webinar by Dr Anderson, we have compiled your questions and have addressed them in a recorded Q&A session. Dr Anderson has done a deeper dive into some of the areas and key clinical questions you cared about the most. Please note that no CE credits are provided for this recorded Q&A. […]
Integrative Ophthalmology, by Dr Paul Anderson, NMD
In this webinar Dr. Anderson will use his unique background in naturopathy and his prior work in ophthalmic medicine to discuss some of the common eye conditions that may be aided by natural means. In this session he will discuss pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nutritional intervention for the following: Forms of macular degeneration, glaucoma, and retinitis […]
A Woman’s Heart: Select Strategies for Prevention and Treatment, by Dr Tori Hudson, ND
This presentation will review demographics, risk factors and specific issues pertinent to women and cardiovascular disease. Select botanicals will be discussed for dyslipidemia, hypertension and CHF. Practitioners will also be made aware of key issues related to the cardiovascular do’s and don’ts of menopausal hormone therapy, aspirin and statins. Learning Objective: By the end of […]
Pain and Inflammation – Effective Integrative Management, by Dr Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND
Autoimmune disease is common and often accompanied by significant debility and hardship for the patient. A number of well-established strategies are available to the integrative healthcare provider to deliver life-altering magnitudes of benefit for a broad array of commonly presenting autoimmune concerns. The approach described will begin with important dietary approaches reproducibly shown to achieve […]
PANDAS – A Naturopathic Overview, by Dr Taylor Bean, ND
TPANS/PANDAS is a condition that is on the rise and with that, Naturopathic Doctors should know how to recognize it and begin basic supportive measures both conventionally and naturopathically. Learning Objective: By the end of this lecture, the clinician will be able to: CE Credits: CONO: Category A General – 1.0 creditBritish Columbia: Category C General – […]
Advances in Women’s Health Symposium 2023
With our great line up of speakers: Dr Tori Hudson, ND Menopause in Special Populations By the end of this lecture, the clinician will be able to: Dr Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO Lifestyle and Prevention Strategies for Breast Health By the end of this lecture, the clinician will be able to: Dr Carissa Doherty, ND […]
Neuropathic Pain: It’s on my Last Nerve. Treatable Mechanisms for Nerve Pain, by Dr Carissa Doherty, ND
Traditionally neuropathic pain was known to be caused by diabetes and can be induced by chemotherapy treatment. Neuropathy is a type of chronic pain that impacts nerves. It is believed to affect 3% to 15% of the population. Neuropathy medications have been repurposed from mood disorders medications, seizure medications and straight pain blockers. There have […]
Mood Changes in PMDD and Perimenopause, by Dr Tori Hudson, ND
PMDD and Perimenopause can be a time of mood changes that can include depression, anxiety, irritability and a low threshold of tolerance. Research on numerous nutraceuticals and botanicals have resulted in many good options to improve the neurotransmitter response to the normal hormone changes and thus improve outcomes for these mood changes. This webinar will […]
Chronobiology: An Underappreciated Contributor to The Immune Response, by Dr David W Lescheid, BSC, PHD, ND
The immune system is a complex biological system involving many different immune cells and their signaling molecules, organs such as the liver, spleen and thymus gland, various components of the endocrine, nervous and lymphatic systems, mucosal barriers including the extracellular matrix, as well as mitochondria. Recent scientific evidence indicates that an overarching indicator of the […]
Immuno-Oncology – Unravelling a Tangled Web, 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, lymphocytes, […]
The Integrative Clinician’s Guide to Chronic Insomnia, by Dr Jonathan Prousky, ND, MSc, MA, RP
Chronic insomnia (hereby referred to as “insomnia”) is a common problem seen in clinical practice. It has been defined as unsatisfactory sleep that impacts daily functioning, and for diagnostic purposes it happens for at least 3 nights each week for a minimum of 3 months. The majority of insomnia cases are associated with other medical […]
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 […]
