Ashley Jordan Ferira, PhD, RDN If you can have a favorite nutrient, mine would be vitamin D. Historically famous for its essential, classical role in calcium and phosphorus homeostasis and bone physiology (think rickets prevention), the past few decades of research have unveiled diverse, extraskeletal health roles for vitamin D, including but not limited to the immune system, cardiometabolic pathophysiology, cancer, pregnancy, etc. Whether consuming vitamin D2 or D3 (FYI, the latter more potently impacts vitamin D status),1 vitamin D…
Ashley Jordan Ferira, PhD, RDN If you can have a favorite nutrient, mine would be vitamin D. Historically famous for its essential, classical role in calcium and phosphorus homeostasis and bone physiology (think…
by Bianca Garilli, ND, IFMCP, USMC Veteran Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a lipoprotein encoded by the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene located on chromosome 19; this protein is primarily responsible for transporting and metabolizing cholesterol and other lipids.1 Although expressed in various tissues throughout the body, the highest ApoE concentrations are found in the liver, kidney, spleen, adrenal, adipose tissue, and the brain or central nervous system (CNS), where it is predominately involved in neuronal maintenance, growth, and repair.1,2 There are…
by Bianca Garilli, ND, IFMCP, USMC Veteran Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a lipoprotein encoded by the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene located on chromosome 19; this protein is primarily responsible for transporting and metabolizing…
Host: Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP Guest: Tricia Paulson, ND In this discussion, Drs. Tricia Paulson and Deanna Minich discuss the nuts and bolts of detoxification or “detox” and explore practical tips for practitioners in structuring a successful group detoxification program for their patients. While negative perceptions and misinformation about the word “detox” exist, Dr. Paulson explains that detox is simply a “physiological process of taking toxins in the environment, of which there are an abundance, and trying to eliminate…
Host: Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP Guest: Tricia Paulson, ND In this discussion, Drs. Tricia Paulson and Deanna Minich discuss the nuts and bolts of detoxification or “detox” and explore practical tips for…
Susan Blum, MD, MPH; Founder/Director Blum Center for Health In this course Dr. Blum shares her personal journey with autoimmune disease. She discusses her experience implementing a Functional Medicine approach in helping to not only solve symptoms, but also healing the root condition. Dr. Blum has made it her mission to help clinicians and patients across the country understand how the immune system functions like an orchestra and how to restore harmony and address autoimmune disease. Watch the full MAPS…
Susan Blum, MD, MPH; Founder/Director Blum Center for Health In this course Dr. Blum shares her personal journey with autoimmune disease. She discusses her experience implementing a Functional Medicine approach in helping to…
BJ Fogg, PhD; Behavior Scientist; Author; Director, Stanford Behavior Design Lab Dr. BJ Fogg has been studying behavior change for over 20 years, which includes founding and directing the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University; creating the Behavior Model, Fogg Method, and Fogg Choice Model; and working with over 40,000 people across the globe. In this section Dr. Fogg has created a series of short teachbacks on his work in two to five minutes, highlighting some of his methods that…
BJ Fogg, PhD; Behavior Scientist; Author; Director, Stanford Behavior Design Lab Dr. BJ Fogg has been studying behavior change for over 20 years, which includes founding and directing the Behavior Design Lab at…
BJ Fogg, PhD; Behavior Scientist; Author; Director, Stanford Behavior Design Lab BJ Fogg, PhD has been studying behavior change for over 20 years and has coached over 40,000 people in creating new habits in their life. Through his research and experience, he has created the Fogg Method, which includes three specific steps for behavior change. Dr. Fogg discusses how to be specific, keep it simple, and trigger the desired behavior for happier lives. You will learn what the Fogg Method…
BJ Fogg, PhD; Behavior Scientist; Author; Director, Stanford Behavior Design Lab BJ Fogg, PhD has been studying behavior change for over 20 years and has coached over 40,000 people in creating new habits…
by Sara Gottfried, MD and Noelle Patno, PhD Exercise. We all know we need it to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, improve mood, maintain a healthy weight, and support neurogenesis, among many other health benefits. We all know to counsel our patients about it. However, what many practitioners don’t realize is that exercise triggers a stress response in the body, impacting the gastrointestinal system as well as the overall body’s physiology, and may result in disruption of the delicate…
by Sara Gottfried, MD and Noelle Patno, PhD Exercise. We all know we need it to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, improve mood, maintain a healthy weight, and support neurogenesis, among many…
by Bianca Garilli, ND, USMC Veteran The estimated cost of diabetes in the US was $327 billion in 2017, which reflects both direct medical costs ($237 billion) and indirect costs ($90 billion).1 After adjusting for inflation, this amounted to a 26% increase in diabetes costs from 2012 to 2017 and accounted for 1 in 4 healthcare dollars spent in the US.1 In 2015 it was estimated that 30.3 million people of all ages, roughly 9.4% of the US population, had…
by Bianca Garilli, ND, USMC Veteran The estimated cost of diabetes in the US was $327 billion in 2017, which reflects both direct medical costs ($237 billion) and indirect costs ($90 billion).1 After…
Bianca Garilli, ND A fiery debate is occurring in homes, schools, research institutes, corporate board rooms, and healthcare organizations across the globe: Are e-cigarettes (e-cigs) harmful? Are e-cigs a healthier alternative than conventional cigarettes? Are e-cigs effective smoking cessation tools? Do e-cigs act as a gateway to more harmful smoking and lifestyle behaviors? In order to answer these questions and more, it’s important to understand the history of e-cigs and how we’ve arrived to this point. History of e-cigs Prototypes…
Bianca Garilli, ND A fiery debate is occurring in homes, schools, research institutes, corporate board rooms, and healthcare organizations across the globe: Are e-cigarettes (e-cigs) harmful? Are e-cigs a healthier alternative than conventional…
Erik Lundquist, MD; Family Physician; Medical Director/Owner, Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine In fibromyalgia there is a diagnosis of exclusion. Identifying the how, what, and why of this condition is challenging. Dr. Lundquist explains that fibromyalgia affects 6 million people, 1 out of 50 adults. He shares insights from case studies in patients with fibromyalgia and offers clinical pearls for this challenging patient population. Watch the full MAPS Talk: View Now
Erik Lundquist, MD; Family Physician; Medical Director/Owner, Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine In fibromyalgia there is a diagnosis of exclusion. Identifying the how, what, and why of this condition is challenging. Dr. Lundquist explains…
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