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Integrative Approaches to Anxiety and Stress Management

Jump Start Guide to Using Nutrition and Supplements

Review of common conditions encountered in adults, women, and children, Dr. Candido discusses nutrition and supplements to treat the following conditions: hyperlipidemia, chronic pain, mood disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, menopause, thyroid, and pediatric disorders.

Optimizing Metabolic Health With Thyroid Herbs, Adrenal Herbs, Diet, and Instinctive Exercise

More and more people are struggling with symptoms of a slow metabolism even when their thyroid blood tests are normal. People with slow metabolism are prone to obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, infections, autoimmune illnesses, neurological problems, mood disorders, and many others. This discussion will provide a simple framework that can be used to evaluate, educate, and help patients with slow metabolic rates.

Hypertension and Cardio Herbs

Hypertension is not only a contributor to multiple sequelae but is also a response to disease process. Ayurveda offers a natural option to address hypertension and improve overall cardiovascular health as reviewed in this article.

Supplements for the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety

The market size for vitamins and supplements in the USA is currently at $36 bn, with trends anticipating growth in the next five years.1 Given that 15-30% of patients with depression experience therapy resistance to current standard therapies,2 the use of supplements for the treatment of these disorders may be an alternative solution for these patients. The following is an overview of the evidence concerning frequently used supplements for the treatment of depression and anxiety, either as monotherapy or in conjunction with pharmacological therapies.

Supplements for the GI System

The purpose of this course is to give an overview of certain herbs and supplements that might be helpful in the management of those with gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions.

Pediatric Vitamin Supplementation

The core foundation of optimal health in integrative pediatric care is breastfeeding and proper nutrition. In a personalized approach to health, one should also take into consideration the mul-tifactorial etiologies of nutrient deficiencies. In that context, supplementation can be suggested temporarily until the right balanced diet is achieved, lifestyle changes are applied, and the root cause of deficiency is addressed.

Supplements for Heart Health

Complimentary treatments for cholesterol lowering in statin intolerant or statin sensitive patients who cannot achieve goal LDL-C with statin therapy.

Epigenetics, Nutrition, and Supplementation

Our genes do not govern our lives. With the mapping of the Human Genome, science came to understand that "gene expression" is dependent upon numerous environmental, dietary, lifestyle, and behavioral influences. Whether or not a particular genetic predisposition is manifest or not is dependent upon the choices we make day and day out ... minute by minute.

Supplements for Chronic Pain

Dietary supplements are a common integrative approach for those living with pain. While approximately half of the general US population utilize dietary supplements, the percentage appears to be higher for those living with pain. This article will review the reasons for this as well as provide a framework for working with patients to ensure supplements are chosen wisely for pain management. In addition, an overview of common supplements utilized for pain is provided.

Nutrition Summit Recordings

In the summit, we will cover important areas that cut across many different perspectives such as popular diet trends, nutrition and skin, intermittent fasting, functional foods, probiotics, supplements, and more.