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Functional Medicine 205 : From outside-in, and Inside-out; The Environment-Intestine-Lung Axis

Credit Hours(s)4.0

InstructorsGrant Shapiro, DC

Price$80.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course

Educational Objectives

Identify the risks and complications of long-term PPI (Proton Pump Inhibition) exposure, complicating factors increasing our risks and their correction, and “best practices” for prescribing this therapy.
Demonstrate a hiatal hernia correction technique with a Chiropractic Adjustment
Integrate and apply phytotherapy treatment of different causes of dysmotility (SIBO, SIFO, IBD, IBS, neuropathy) based upon identifying key colonocyte target receptors in both TH1 (autoimmune) VS TH2 (allergic) situations.
Identify and summarize Metabolic Inflammation, explain its’ triggers, resultant diseases and prescribe treatment for it.
Discuss inflammation in the Intestine-Lung axis, apply dietary and lifestyle preventative and corrective treatment.
Develop the use of therapeutic “biotics” for asthma, airway inflammation, and atopic disorders,
Associate GI and respiratory biodome imbalances with asthma and allergic disorders, and their relationship to allergic sensitization
Critique the interaction of the hygiene hypothesis and our “window of opportunity” to prevent asthma and allergic diseases
Apply home and office based environmental therapy to help limit daily allergic exposure, allergy and asthma reactions.

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