Diabetes, heart disease and other metabolic issues are on the rise worldwide and strongly associated with obesity. The ketogenic diet and ketogenic adaptation is not well understood and may play a role in reducing these chronic disease concerns. In this talk, Dr. Volek emphasizes a case method approach for managing chronic health issues specifically decreasing […]

Inflammation impacts numerous systems and can be challenging to treat. In this talk Robert Bonakdar, MD Director of Pain Management at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, discusses these pathways and ways to approach the inflammatory response upstream to prevent silent and chronic inflammatory states. Understanding inflammation, its stages, and the pathways can help clinicians and […]

This presentation focuses on some of the basic ideas behind the symbiotic relationship our bodies have with its bacteria and its role in disease development. Mark Lyte, PhD, a Professor of Microbiology and Preventative Medicine at Iowa State University, provides a new perspective of gut microbiota in order to expand treatment options and explore innovative approaches to […]

What tools exist to help prevent chronic disease and inflammation? Dr. Robert Martindale from Oregon Health and Science University continues the discussion of chronic disease by modulating inflammation using omega fatty acids and Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators (SPMs). By preventing systematic inflammation, aspects of chronic disease may be stopped or slowed in aging adults. Presented at […]

In this podcast Drs. Jeff Bland and Kara Fitzgerald discuss the origins of Functional Medicine, how it has evolved over the years, and how technology has advanced the way data is collected, influencing the lives of many clinicians today, on a global scale. This remarkable conversation takes us on a journey through Functional Medicine yesterday, today […]

Jennifer Stagg, ND discusses Precision Medicine: Tools for Patient Success. Dr. Stagg presents informative ways that precision medicine can be applied in integrative healthcare settings and reviews recent clinical case studies that focus on incorporating genomic wellness testing. Dr. Stagg is the author of Unzip Your Genes. She is a practicing naturopathic physician and is the […]

In this webinar on Women’s Health: Aging, Menopause and CV Health, Kirti Salunkhe, MD, discusses existing data on healthcare for women entering the menopausal transition stage of their life. Dr. Salunkhe covers the association between estrogen and vasomotor symptoms and the link to increased cardiovascular disease, as well as how to identify appropriate nutritional solutions to […]

In this presentation from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) Annual Conference, held in Los Angeles, California on June 2, 2017, Mark Lyte, PhD, MS, MT(ASCP) discusses, “The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: Shared Neurochemistry and Its Potential Role in Infection and Behavior.” Dr. Lyte reviews recent literature on the microbiome and the innovation found in today’s scientific […]

Robert Martindale, MD, PhD discusses how to get ahead of chronic disease in an aging population by reviewing current research and clinical experience.  Dr. Martindale is a Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Surgery at the Oregon Health and Science University. In this presentation, he takes a whole system approach to patient […]

In the second podcast of the series, Jennifer Ryan, ND and Bianca Garilli, ND discuss leaky gut. Dr. Ryan also describes underlying factors that contribute to intestinal hyperpermeability and provides evidence-based management recommendations including dietary, lifestyle, and supplement options to optimize patient outcomes. Listen to the podcast below Listen to Part 1 in the series: […]