View this 2-minute webinar preview with Amy Coleman, MD. Webinar summary Amy Coleman, MD provides a high-level overview of the gut-skin connection. She discusses how leaky gut can lead to a number of inflammatory skin diseases including psoriasis and eczema. Dr. Coleman provides her steps to heal the gut and lead to skin relief. In her steps to heal the inflammatory response, she includes specific diets as well as bioactives to heal the mucosal lining and support digestion and liver…

Studies show that 50-70% of men have their first heart attack before they have any chest pain.  There are two issues with the traditional treatment of LDL cholesterol. First, many people experience adverse effects with statin therapy, requiring alternative approaches via diet and supplements to get their LDL cholesterol levels under control. The second issue is LDL cholesterol evaluation. We need to be looking at LDL particle number and size as well as whether or not it’s been modified. LDL…

After 20 years of medical practice Kristi Hughes, ND shares that metabolic detoxification is the area she is the most committed to and challenged by. Dr. Hughes’ patient population shows considerable range and complexity in their health conditions, so detoxification cannot be a one-size-fits-all treatment modality. In this talk Dr. Hughes walks you through her decision-making process for metabolic detoxification, helping you determine which patients are the best candidates for a detox program and how detoxification can improve the health…

Aberrant DNA methylation patterns underlie disease and aging. While some DNA methylation marks are durable and not subject to environmental influence, in many other biological areas, DNA methylation is malleable, which unlocks the opportunity for epigenetic impact—modifying gene expression. In this MAPS talk, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald shares vanguard research and pragmatic clinical insights on the modifiable nutrition-related and lifestyle factors that can either negatively or positively influence the methylome and, therefore, the health and longevity of patients. The full video…

According to the World Health Organization, 350,000,000 people suffer from depression—that is 5% of the world’s population. Betty Murray explains that 47% of our population has a mutation in the 5-MTHFR gene and that this genetic variance contributes to anxiety and depression. She dives into pertinent biochemical pathways and provides insights to improve the recognition of this genetic polymorphism in patients and shares how to overcome its limitations. The full video for the preview above is available for practitioners only.…

More than 300 years after farmers had begun growing hemp as a staple crop in the United States, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) was discovered in the 1990s by researchers studying bioactive compounds in the Cannabis sativa plant. Since that time, cannabinoid receptors have been discovered in many different areas of the human body, such as the brain, digestive tract, and immune system, to name a few. Research continues to reveal diverse physiological functions of the ECS, unique properties of endogenous (endocannabinoids) and…

Emily Rydbom, CN, BCHN, CNP poses the question, “What do we know about the current care for pregnancy nutrition in the US today?” There are three basics we tell pregnant women: “Take your prenatal, don’t gain too much weight, and eat healthy foods.” Rydbom explains that although these recommendations sound like three simple tasks, if pregnant women do not have the resources or the knowledge of what to do, this can be an overwhelming and disempowering conversation. Rydbom shares key clinical…

Leslie Stone, MD, IFMCP and Emily Rydbom, CN, BCHN, CNP Leslie Stone, MD has delivered thousands of babies during her 30-year practice in obstetrics and gynecology. This has given her great insights into common morbidities of pregnancy. In this MAPS talk, Dr. Stone examines variables that impact intrauterine health, including stress, nutritional deficiencies, and genetic variations, and explains how she leverages cofactors to maximize outcomes. Dr. Stone and Emily Rydbom, CN, BCHN, CNP have developed a program that has achieved clinically and statistically significant…

Ryan Lazarus, DC, MS, CNS, IFMCP; Clinical Director/Owner, Lazarus Wellness Ryan Lazarus, DC contrasts conventional vs. Functional medicine approaches in the treatment of chronic inflammation, one of the most common chemical imbalances patients are facing today. Chronic inflammation exerts deleterious systemic effects in the body and is linked to most chronic diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases, pain and energy disorders, gut dysfunction, autoimmunity and allergies, cancer, and aging. Dr. Lazarus describes major biochemical and nutritional players involved in the two…