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Targeting Systolic BP to Reduce CVD Risk

Results from a new study found that reducing systolic blood pressure (SBP) to levels below currently recommended targets significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortalityMultiple clinical trials have demonstrated the health benefits of lowering blood pressureHowever, there is uncertainty regarding what the optimal treatment targets for hypertensive patients may be ... 


Clinical Review 
Healthy Aging: Eating More Vegetables Helps to Prevent Fractures 
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Increased vegetable intake, specifically cruciferous and allium vegetables were associated with a lower rate of hospitalization for fractures Fractures in older populations can have detrimental impacts on the quality of life and may lead to depression and disability Treatment for, including hospitalizations fractures are also expensive to treat, exceeding $19 billion per year in the U.S.
 

Clinical Nutrition Series: Digestive Health Module
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Joel S. Edman, DSc, FACN, CNS

This webinar presentation led by Dr. Joel S. Edman provides an overview of various digestive health management options and assessments for individuals experiencing symptoms from common gastrointestinal health issues such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...

Dr. Joel S. Edman is a Clinical Nutritionist, Educator and Integrative Health Consultant with 30 years of clinical, teaching and research experience. He has developed nutrition, lifestyle and integrative health programs for various conditions including heart disease and gastrointestinal disorders

Total Patient Care Management: 2017 IHS Pre-Conf Symposium
Jennifer Stagg, ND
Precision Medicine: Tools for Patient Success

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
    
Presented at the 2017 Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS) in New York City


NEW! Complimentary Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)

Healing the Gut & Microbiome
Patrick Hanaway, MD, ABIHM
Credits Offered: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify the role the gastrointestinal tract plays in many chronic diseases
  • Organize a framework for evaluation that takes into account functional gut imbalance (DIGIN) to improve quality of life for patients
  • Organize a framework of treatment that takes integrates the concepts of the '5 Rs' to improve quality of life for patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction and complex chronic disease
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To successfully earn credit, participants must review the content and complete the activity evaluation, followed by the post-test online during the subscription period

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*A ll CE is complimentary to registered MHICN users

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