Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common presentation in outpatient settings and is associated with increased risk of a number of cardiovascular- related adverse events, notably blood clots, stroke, and heart failure. Diet and lifestyle play critical roles in AF management. Similarly, an important array of natural health products has impressive evidence of benefit for the condition. The presentation will review epidemiology of AF, the role of diet and exercise in AF management, as well as evidence regarding a selection of natural health products in hopes of creating a comprehensive integrative management strategy for this increasingly common clinical presentation. Some of the natural health products that will be reviewed include fish oil, CoQ10, L-carnitine, magnesium, and probiotics.
October 8, 2024; 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, the clinician will be able to:
- Understand epidemiology of AF (prevalence, cost, pathophysiology)
- Obtain working knowledge of existing evidence regarding the role of diet (focus on Mediterranean dietary pattern) and exercise as tools for prevention and treatment of AF
- Explore a fascinating phenomenon of gut microbiome contributing to cardiovascular risk, and evidence of improving microbiome health countering the cardiovascular harm of a dysbiotic microbiome” Understand epidemiology of AF (prevalence, cost, pathophysiology)
- Achieve working knowledge of evidence regarding four key natural health products regarding their role in AF management (fish oil, CoQ10, L-carnitine, and magnesium)
CE Credits
CONO: Category A – 1.00 credit (General)
British Columbia: Category C – 1.00 credit
AANP: (pending approval) 1.00 credit (General)
OANP/OBNM: For Oregon attendees seeking OBNM approved CE credits, please note that this event has not been submitted for approval to the OBNM. CE certificate will be issued upon individual request.
Dr Philip Rouchotas, ND
Dr Rouchotas practices at the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic in Bolton, Ontario. His areas of clinical focus include metabolic syndrome (overweight/ obesity, diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension), autoimmune concerns (arthritis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis/eczema/acne), mental health concerns, and autism. Philip is also an Associate Professor with the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), responsible for assimilation and delivery of the second year curriculum in Clinical Nutrition. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Integrated Healthcare Practitioners, a peer-reviewed journal reaching ND’s, MD’s, and DC’s across Canada. Philip graduated from CCNM in 2004, preceded by an honours undergraduate degree and Masters of Science degree, both from the University of Guelph in Nutritional Sciences.
