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Nutrition 119 : Natural Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Agents
2.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$40.00 USD

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  • Identify how free radicals are formed and what parts of the body are affected.
  • Determine the relationship between antioxidants and cardiovascular disease and cancer
  • Discuss the role that vitamins, amino acids and herbs have in pain control.
  • Examine inflammation and the pro-inflammatory state.
  • Construct an anti-inflammatory diet
  • Determine which vitamins, minerals and herbs are useful as natural anti-inflammatories.
  • Identify the role of Proteolytic enzymes and inflammation and review sources of fatty acids.

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 120 : Management of Functional GI Disorders
1.0

David Brady, DC, ND, CCN, DACBN

$24.00 USD

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  • Frame the problem and basic epidemiology of chronic G.I. disorders
  • Present evidence of linkage between chronic G.I. disorders with other common medical conditions
  • Discuss the current hypothesis of associations between intestinal hyperpermeability and systemic illnesses
  • Review cutting edge assessment tools and tests for G.I. disorders
  • Outline and suggest rational and efficacious cutting-edge non-drug treatment interventions for functional G.I. disorders.

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 121 : Nutrition and Exercise, Muscle Physiology, Training Methods, Weight Training
2.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$40.00 USD

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  • Understand how muscle contraction occurs
  • Review practical muscle physiology
  • Determine how the body responds to exercise
  • Discuss the role of hormones in regards to muscle
  • Identify the components of proper assessment for physical fitness
  • Review the main components of a weight training exercise program
  • Identify various exercise training methods
  • Discuss the practical aspects of body composition
  • Review basic nutrition and how it relates to sport and exercise
  • Determine the energy needs and energy balance of the athlete

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 122 : Nutritional Support for Alzheimer's Disease
3.0

Ron Steriti, ND, PhD

$66.00 USD

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  • Discuss the causes and genetics of Alzheimer's Disease
  • Review the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, including symptoms, incidence, course, and risk factors
  • Understand conventional lab tests for Alzheimer's Disease
  • Review the conventional treatment options for Alzheimer's disease, including drug therapies
  • Understand new drug research and innovative drug strategies for Alzheimer's disease
  • Utilize nutritional strategies for Alzheimer's disease, including vitamin, mineral and herbal therapies
  • Discuss and define drug-vitamin-herb interactions for nutritional supplements recommended for Alzheimer's disease

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 123 : Nutritional Support for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
3.0

Ron Steriti, ND, PhD

$66.00 USD

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  • Define the common signs and symptoms leading to the diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Utilize conventional and alternative lab test for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Learn about the conventional treatment options for ALS, including drug therapies and new drug research
  • Utilize nutritional support strategies for ALS, including diet, and nutritional supplements
  • Coordinate care with the Medical Profession for innovative drug strategies for ALS

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 123 - 125
7.0

Ron Steriti, ND, PhD

$140.00 USD

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  • NOTE: Approved for 7 hours Category A in Ontario
  • Define the common signs and symptoms leading to the diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Utilize conventional and alternative lab test for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Learn about the conventional treatment options for ALS, including drug therapies and new drug research
  • Utilize nutritional support strategies for ALS, including diet, and nutritional supplements
  • Coordinate care with the Medical Profession for innovative drug strategies for ALS
  • Review Age-Associated Mental Decline, including its symptoms, causes and innovative drug therapies
  • Discuss and define nutritional support strategies for Age-Associated Mental Decline, including vitamins, hormones and antioxidants
  • Outline innovative drug strategies for cognitive enhancement
  • Apply nutritional support strategies for cognitive enhancement
  • Discuss the interactions between nutritional supplements and diuretics, statins and anticoagulant drugs
  • Discuss the interactions between nutritional supplements and antidepressants, antidiabetic medications, and antibiotics
  • Discuss the interactions between drugs and the B vitamins, fat soluble vitamins
  • Discuss the interactions between drugs and vitamin C, folic acid, PABA, progesterone, tyrosine, phenylalanine, and therapeutic oils

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 124 : Nutritional Support for Cognitive Enhancement and Mental Decline
3.0

Ron Steriti, ND, PhD

$66.00 USD

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  • Review Age-Associated Mental Decline, including its symptoms, causes and innovative drug therapies
  • Discuss and define nutritional support strategies for Age-Associated Mental Decline, including vitamins, hormones and antioxidants
  • Outline innovative drug strategies for cognitive enhancement
  • Apply nutritional support strategies for cognitive enhancement

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 125 : Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions
1.0

Ron Steriti, ND, PhD

$22.00 USD

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  • Discuss the interactions between nutritional supplements and diuretics, statins and anticoagulant drugs
  • Discuss the interactions between nutritional supplements and antidepressants, antidiabetic medications, and antibiotics
  • Discuss the interactions between drugs and the B vitamins, fat soluble vitamins
  • Discuss the interactions between drugs and vitamin C, folic acid, PABA, progesterone, tyrosine, phenylalanine, and therapeutic oils

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 128 : Nutritional Support for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
1.0

Ron Steriti, ND, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Define the criteria for diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Outline the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Summarize the relationship between chronic fatigue syndrome and the endocrine system
  • Discuss natural therapies that may be helpful for CFS patients
  • Describe the relationship between neurotransmitters and chronic fatigue syndrome

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 129 : Nutritional Support for Obesity and Weight Loss - Part 1
1.0

Ron Steriti, ND, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Define obesity, including its symptoms, epidemiology and effects on health and wellness.
  • Review conventional treatments for obesity
  • Discuss popular diets for obesity and weight loss, and the macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fats
  • Review nutritional support strategies for weight loss.

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 130 : Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Management: A Functional and Nutritional Perspective
2.0

David Brady, DC, ND, CCN, DACBN

$40.00 USD

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  • Adequately frame the problem and basic epidemiology of cardiovascular disorders (CVD)
  • Present evidence of the relationship between obesity, insulin resistance, inflammation, stress and CVD
  • Summarize the standard medical and laboratory evaluation techniques and why they may only screen for approximately 50% of people at significant risk for CVD
  • Appraise the latest laboratory evaluations, including Lp (a), Apo A1, Apo B, hs-CRP, homocysteine, fibrinogen, AA/EPA, LDL-subclass and others to determine CVD risk
  • Critique the current dietary, lifestyle, nutritional supplement, nutraceutical, and herbal strategies as therapeutic management options to reduce CVD risk and for the treatment of those who already have cardiovascular issues, including: high cholesterol and dyslipidemia, genetic susceptibilities, chronic inflammation, coagulation abnormalities, and insulin resistance-related risk factors

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 131 : Gluten Sensitivity
3.0

Dan Schlenger, DC

$60.00 USD

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  • Generate a list of disorders associated with gluten sensitivity
  • Describe to patients where gluten is likely to be found and which foods are generally safe for a gluten sensitive patient
  • Interpret journal articles or general publication articles in the light of the history of gluten sensitivity diagnosis
  • Critique articles and authors who claim that celiac disease is the only proven form of gluten reaction
  • Detect and differentiate chronic gluten reactions in patients from other causes of inflammation and disease

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 132 : Celiac Disease Mechanisms and Related Topics
1.0

Dan Schlenger, DC

$20.00 USD

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  • Describe the historical context of celiac understanding
  • Document reasons why celiac disease is nearly always misdiagnosed
  • Present valid arguments from cited literature how celiac disease is an autoimmune condition
  • Defend recent scientific advances for the leaky gut syndrome
  • Discuss reasons why celiac disease is a global concern, not just an American issue.

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 133 : When to Begin a Gluten Free Diet
1.0

Dan Schlenger, DC

$20.00 USD

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  • Defend the implementation of a gluten free diet in celiac and non-celiac gluten sensitive patients based on sound evidence from current literature
  • Document reasons why a first-degree relative of a known celiac should be gluten-free
  • Summarize the current rate of celiac diagnosis in the US
  • Contrast the expected findings of a celiac patient and non-celiac gluten intolerant patient
  • Recognize that neurological signs can result from gluten intolerance

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 134 : Supplements for Exercise and Sport, Vitamins, Minerals, Fluids, Sport Drinks and Antioxidants - Part 1
3.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$60.00 USD

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  • Identify which supplements are commonly used in exercise and sport
  • Determine the benefits and risks of individual ergogenic aids
  • Discuss the role that individual vitamins have in exercise and sport
  • Examine the role that individual minerals have in exercise and sport
  • Investigate the value of sport drinks
  • Ascertain when fluids are most beneficial in sport
  • Apply how exercise effects the immune system
  • Review the positive and negative effects of exercise
  • Identify the role of antioxidants in sport and exercise

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 136 : Nutrition and the Gastrointestinal System, IBS, Constipation, IBD
3.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$60.00 USD

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  • Summarize the bowel protective mechanisms and their role in health and disease
  • Outline a treatment strategy for imbalanced gut flora/leaky gut
  • Identify common food allergies and determine appropriate nutritional therapy
  • Examine the role of fiber in gastrointestinal health
  • Create a treatment plan for common GI complaints of constipation and diarrhea
  • Determine appropriate nutritional treatments for ulcers
  • Theorize how diet can affect Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Understand how to successfully use nutrition to treat a variety of gastrointestinal disorders
  • Comprehend a rationale treatment protocol for Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Determine correct doses of supplements used for various gastrointestinal disorders
  • Ascertain the safety and risks associated with commonly prescribed gastrointestinal supplements

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 138 : Nutrition for Exercise and Sport, Carnitine, Glutamine, DHEA, Caffeine and Ribose - Part 2
3.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$60.00 USD

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  • Identify which supplements are commonly used in exercise and sport
  • Ascertain the rationale of using specific individual sport supplements
  • Differentiate between fact and fiction of the supplement in relation to sport and exercise
  • Determine the practical use in sport for individual supplements
  • Determine the benefits of individual ergogenic supplements
  • Examine the risks associated with individual supplements
  • Investigate the value of specific supplements via studies
  • Define contraindications and interactions with the supplement
  • Recommend the correct dose of the supplement for sport and exercise

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 139 : Nutrition for Exercise and Sport, Bioenergetics, Fat/Carb/Protein Metabolism and Meal Timing - Part 3
3.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$60.00 USD

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  • Identify various energy systems of the body and how they relate to exercise and sport
  • Theorize which energy system is used for a specific sport event/activity
  • Summarize the physiology of fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism and utilization in exercise and sport
  • Understand the relationship between the energy systems and various exercise parameters
  • Create a diet protocol for the athlete prior to their sport or exercise activity
  • Determine and understand the timing of meals in exercise and sport
  • Outline a useful program for a person to maximize carbohydrate stores
  • Theorize how glycemic index can affect exercise and sport activity
  • Ascertain differences between food variables and how they affect exercise and sport performance

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 140 : Nutritional Support for Obesity and Weight Loss - Part 2
1.0

Ron Steriti, ND, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Review nutritional supplements useful for weight loss.
  • Discuss the research for conjugated linoleic acid for weight loss.
  • Outline the associations between thyroid function and weight loss.
  • Summarize dietary supplements that increase thermogenesis.

  • NOTE: Recommend but not required to first take Nutritional Support for Obesity and Weight Loss - Part 1, Nutrition 129
Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 141 : Nutrition and Fitness Assessment, Body Fat, BMI and Fitness Tests
1.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Differentiate various nutrition assessment techniques.
  • Determine which body fat/composition technique is most appropriate for the individual.
  • Calculate essential measurements for weight loss patients.

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 143 : IBS/SIBO
2.0

Joshua Goldenberg, ND

$40.00 USD

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  • Appraise the reviewed research studies for salient elements of bias.
  • Describe the sensitivity and specificity of common food sensitivity tests.
  • Identify the effect of common natural interventions for IBS.
  • Compare results of the low FODMAP diet to conventional dietary approach for IBS.
  • Differentiate between clinical and statistical significance in natural medicine interventions for IBS
  • Grade the magnitude of effect size for natural medicine interventions.
  • Interpret the effect size of an intervention as it relates to the numbers needed to treat for benefit.
  • Identify the risk of bias level for studies included in a systematic review on yoga for IBS.

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 145 : Nutritional Health for Chronic Diseases
3.0

Jennifer Illes, DC

$60.00 USD

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  • Discuss the role of diet in causing and preventing various diseases, particularly chronic diseases.
  • Describe methods used to assess nutrition status.
  • Explain how dietary recommendations are formulated.
  • Incorporate nutritional information into clinical practice and advise patients about eating for optimum health as well as using dietary change as a therapeutic intervention
  • Evaluate the benefits and risks of nutritional recommendations for specific health conditions through an analysis of the existing scientific and clinical evidence

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 146 : Basic Clinical Concepts of Nutrition Therapy
1.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Investigate the importance of nutrient deficiencies
  • Review the role of essential nutrients in human health
  • Analyze the interaction between nutrients and various illnesses
  • Ascertain the role herbs have in health and disease
  • Understand drug and nutrient interactions

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 148 : Sugar Imbalances: Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia
1.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Review the clinical presentation of Diabetes
  • Examine the role of nutrition and diet in Diabetes
  • Design an appropriate supplement protocol for the diabetic patient
  • Develop nutritional guidelines for hypoglycemia

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 148 - 154
6.0

multiple

$120.00 USD

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  • This contains all courses with the educational objectives listed from Nutrition 148 through 154

Course Group includes all Nutrition courses numbered 148 thru 154
Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 149 : Clinical Nutrition - 10 Common Pathologies Patients Present With
3.0

Jennifer Illes, DC

$57.00 USD

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  • Identify sources and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, alcohol, vitamins, minerals, and water in the human body.
  • Demonstrate the importance of a balanced diet and use tools that can be utilized to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of a diet (RDA, Dietary Guidelines, MyPlate, etc.).
  • Identify the relationship between diet and chronic diseases/illnesses (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, hypertension, osteoporosis, etc.) and what modifications can be made in the diet to reduce the risk for these diseases/illnesses.
  • Recall current nutritional recommendations for healthy eating habits (American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, etc.).
  • Utilize nutrition terminology and related terminology appropriately.
  • Demonstrate lifelong healthful eating habits by differentiating between beneficial and non-beneficial dietary practices.
  • Develop nutritional scripts for 10 of the most common adult pathologies that can be potentially palliative or reverses through dietary changes.

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 153 : Nutrition and the GenitoUrinary System
1.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Understand the relationship between BPH and nutrition/supplements
  • Develop a nutrition treatment program for UTI's
  • Design a nutrition therapy program for kidney stones and gallstones
  • Explore the relationship between diet and hyperestrogenism and its related diseases such as PMS and FBD
  • Outline a nutrition treatment program for menopause

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 154 : Nutrition and the Muscular System
1.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Analyze the relationship between tendonitis/bursitis and nutrition
  • Identify the nutritional treatment of muscle cramps/leg cramps and soreness
  • Discuss nutrition treatment for Muscular dystrophy
  • Determine an appropriate nutrition treatment for Fibromyalgia

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 155 : Nutrition and Arthritis
1.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Identify the etiology and pathology of arthritis.
  • Outline a diet that is helpful in the treatment of arthritis.
  • Apply specific supplements to an arthritic condition.

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31

Nutrition 156 : Nutrition and Heart Disease
1.0

Gary Italia, DC, PhD

$20.00 USD

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  • Review the risk factors and mechanisms of heart disease.
  • Identify the parts of a proper diet to prevent heart disease.
  • Evaluate various supplements that are beneficial in prevention and treatment of heart disease.

Course automatically accepted as facilitated by the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department
Expires: 2028-12-31



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