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2020

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Clarity with COMT: Integrating Mental Health Support & Nutritional Genomics

  • Nov 12, 2020
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Clarity with COMT: Integrating Mental Health Support & Nutritional Genomics


Presented by: Peter Bongiorno, N.D. La.C.+


Functional medicine is the vanguard of understanding how the underlying drivers of mental health can have clear connections to a patient’s genetics. Dr. Bongiorno will guide you through his functional approach to using nutritional genomics in practice by diving deeper into one of the genes most involved in mental health, Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT).


 

Learning Objectives:

  • Discover why Dr. Bongiorno looks to COMT as his first step in assessing a patient’s genetic report

  • Understand the dynamic and important role of COMT in mental health

  • Learn how to assess COMT status in your patients, and how to support them using Dr. Bongiorno’s recommendations

 

 

About the Speaker

Peter Bongiorno, N.D. La.C.+ is president of the NY Association of Naturopathic Physicians and co-medical director of Inner Source Health in New York with his wife, Dr. Pina LoGiudice. In 2010, he authored the first comprehensive textbook designed to teach physicians how to use natural medicine for mood support. Dr. Bongiorno has been regularly interviewed on national television and radio as a natural medicine expert and writes articles for national media, including Psychology Today.



+Dr. Bongiorno is a retained advisor for Pure Encapsulations.






 


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Methylation Genetics: Why Choline is Often the Missing Link

  • Jun 19, 2020
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Methylation Genetics: Why Choline is Often the Missing Link


Presented by: Denise Furness, Ph.D.+ and Kelly Heim, Ph.D.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

As the major dietary source of methyl groups, choline helps to drive methylation reactions that support cognitive function, fetal neural development and detoxification. Approximately 90% of Americans fall short of meeting adequate dietary intakes. Plant-based diets, low estrogen levels, and common polymorphisms in methylation genes contribute to low choline status.‡







Learning Objectives



  1. Recognize the importance of choline in cognitive function, pregnancy outcomes and liver health

  2. Learn when to consider supplemental choline by asking the patient simple questions and running a genetic test

  3. Learn how to select the right supplement and dosing regimen for each individual







About the Panelists


Kelly Heim, Ph.D. is a nutritional pharmacologist and Senior Director of Scientific Affairs for Atrium Innovations’ heath care practitioner brands, for which he oversees the scientific integrity and safety of products by maintaining rigorous standards of research evaluation and its application to product formulation. Dr. Heim has a doctorate in pharmacology from Dartmouth Medical School. He has lectured extensively to practitioner audiences on nutritional genomics, bioavailability, and safe and effective condition-specific use of dietary supplements.

Denise Furness, Ph.D.+ is passionate about helping practitioners and patients navigate the new and evolving world of nutrigenomics and personalized medicine. She began her career as a research scientist focusing on folate nutrigenomics, methylation and DNA damage in relation to pregnancy health. She is a published author and has won numerous awards for her research and conference presentations. In 2012 she founded “Your Genes and Nutrition” and began applying her knowledge in private practice working alongside some of Australia’s most prominent integrative Medical Doctors.

+ Our Medical Advisors are retained consultants for Pure Encapsulations.

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Integrative Support for Attention & Focus in Adults

  • May 21, 2020
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Integrative Support for Attention & Focus in Adults


Presented by: Dr. James Greenblatt+
Thursday, May 21, 2020

More adults than ever are in need of help with attention and focus. These struggles go deeper than just hitting the 2pm slump at the office or being unable to stay off your phone. In this webinar, Dr. Greenblatt guides you through these unique challenges and provides an integrative approach for supporting your patients.







Learning Objectives



  • Understand the underlying mechanisms of attention and focus in adults

  • Learn about the power of promoting balanced brain activity in your patients

  • Discover how a multifactorial and integrative approach can support your patients







About the Panelist


Dr. Greenblatt is a leading contributor to the revolution of personalized medicine for mental health. His book series, Psychiatry Redefined, draws on his many years of experience and expertise in integrative medicine for psychiatry. Dr. Greenblatt’s knowledge in the areas of biology, genetics, psychology, and nutrition as they interact has made him a highly sought-after speaker at national and international conferences and workshops. Dr. Greenblatt currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, Mass., and serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine.



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