Delve into dermatology diseases with new approaches from conventional to complementary care.
Explore a broad spectrum of dermatological conditions and topics to enhance your practice.
Expert led instruction for every level of patient care.
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This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians and non-clinicians involved in the care of patients.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of SynAptiv and LearnHealth. SynAptiv is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
| Name of Faculty | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
Apple Bodemer, MD | No financial relationships to disclose |
Peter Lio, MD | Consulting Fees/Advisory Board. Grants/Research Support. Speakers Bureau. National Eczema Association, Modernizing Medicine, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, DermTap, Inc., Pierre Fabre Dermatologie, La Fondation pour la Dermatite Atopique (Foundation for Atopic Dermatitis), Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, IntraDerm Pharmaceuticals, Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Regeneron, Sanofi US Services, Exeltis, AOBiome LLC, Theraplex, Odeza LLC, Realm Therapeutics, Pfizer Inc., La Roche-Posay Laboratorie Pharmaceutique, L’Oreal USA Inc., Menlo Therapeutics, Franklin BioScience, AbbVie, Syncere Skin Systems, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Eli Lilly and Company, Unilever, gpower, inc., UCB, Altus Labs, Dermavant Sciences, Micreos Human Health B.V.-, Dermira, LearnHealth/LearnSkin, AbbVie, Medable, Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc, TopMD, Amyris, Inc., LEO Laboratories Ltd (LEO Pharma) |
Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP | Consulting Fees. Burt’s Bees and Dermala; Medical Editor at LearnHealth Inc. |
The content managers reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
| Name of Content Manager | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
Venita Sivamani, Planner | LearnHealth founder and shareholder |
Planners at SynAptiv | No financial relationships to disclose |
All other faculty, planner and/or content managers have nothing to disclose nor do they have any vested interests or affiliations. All conflicts of interest have been resolved
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Welcome to week 7 as we present new approaches for managing pain and itch!
This session explores the neurobiology, pathophysiology, and relevant clinical data on the closely-related sensations of pain and itch.
1. Describe the key pathways for pain and itch
2. Outline some of the similarities between pain and itch sensation pathways
3. Identify some key mediators that may be amenable to therapeutic approaches in pain and itch
In this lecture, we take a deep exploration into the scientific and clinical literature around pain and itch treatment approaches.
1. Review approaches to modeling pain and discomfort
2. Appraise clinical studies on pain and itch therapies
3. Illustrate techniques, supplements, and approaches that may improve pain and/or itch
This lecture reviews non-pharmacologic approaches to cutaneous pain and itch, including mind body approaches as well as physical approaches.
1. Describe the role skin hydration plays in sensation of itch
2. Recall mind body techniques that are useful in management of pain and itch
3. Explain the general mechanisms for itch reduction with phototherapy
This session offers a brief overview of the history of acupuncture and a more detailed review of the literature for its use in conventional medicine.
1. Name some of the biophysical theories of acupuncture
2. Examine some of the potential roadblocks to using or recommending acupuncture
3. Distinguish some conditions that have positive evidence for acupuncture or acupressure
Marma points are energy points in vital areas of the body that can be manipulated to alter how prana circulates in the body. This lecture will offer a background and overview to Marma with interactive demonstrations on how it can be used.
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