2009 Conference Presentations


	NYANP 5th Annual Conference - CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS New York City, NY Sunday, October 4, 2009 Register NOW to reserve your spot at this year's Annual Conference! You won't want to miss it!!! Chronic Inflammation: Silent Fire Within By Marcia Zimmerman, M.Ed., C.N. Chronic inflammation is best described as the fire within because it often goes undetected. It may be an underlying factor and should be considered in treating coronary heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, and physical disability and neurodegenerative disorders. Moreover, chronic inflammation may be responsible for the high prevalence of non-specific comorbid conditions such as sleep disorders, fatigue, and cognitive and mood alterations, that accompany chronic health problems. It is important to identify the predominant symptoms associated with inflammation, its key biomarkers, and appropriate targets for nutritional intervention. Liver Detoxification and its Connection to GI Health By Jason Sailesh Dave, NMD, MS More Americans are afflicted with GI disorders than the combined total of most other chronic diseases. Liver detoxification is the first critical step in helping the clinician to unmask and address the true underlying causes of GI disorders. If this step is not performed, the clinician may be more inclined to perform more expensive and invasive testing. Compounding Pharmacies and Naturopathic Medicine: Working Together for Better Health By Scott Berliner, RPh When it comes to natural health, naturopathic physicians and compounding pharmacists can work together to provide each patient with the most up to date and comprehensive care available. Over the past few years there have been many advances made in the world of compounded ingredients to tackle a variety of illnesses. Some of the areas that will be covered in this presentation include: Nutrients for cancer prevention Standard of care conventional therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiation and the depletion of nutrients Hormone restoration therapy Topical and oral DHEA Ingredient interactions and contraindications Pain management E-prescribing Services available to NDs through your compounding pharmacist Introduction to Core Energetics By Robin Cameron, LMSW Core Energetics (CE) is based on the concept that our bodies are our “frozen histories.” Early frustrations, indulgences or traumas result in rigid belief systems and chronic muscular tensions (“blocks”), both which helped us to manage our environment and avoid intolerable feelings. Blocks and other disturbances in our energy cause pain, injury and patterns of behavior that can be extremely perplexing. CE uses movement to address chronic patterns of tension, while always seeking to develop consciousness to understand why these tensions originally developed. In this presentation Ms. Robin Cameron, LMSW and mind/body psychotherapist will introduce the concepts of CE, give specific demonstrations of how certain theories are applied and how some of the techniques are used in practice. Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief that the human body has an innate healing ability. The underlying philosophy of CE is that our bodies are designed with the capacity to heal ourselves and others, and our work as practitioners is to remove the mental and physical/energetic blocks to this natural, self-healing process. Robin will discuss how CE harmoniously overlaps with the main tenets of Naturopathic Medicine, and ways that ND’s can begin to think about how CE may assist them in assessing and working with their clients. Autism Therapy Review By Jared Skowron, ND Autism is a multi-organ condition, centered around neurological symptoms, but including alterations in the gastrointestinal system, endocrine system, immune system, and others. A pathophysiological review will be discussed of current autism knowledge along with functional imbalances in nutritional levels, gastrointestinal infections, hormone and neurotransmitter imbalances. Treatment protocols and therapeutic options will be reviewed allowing for the best improvement in all autistic cases. A review of the physiological changes in autism will be reviewed concurrently with the appropriate testing to monitor and follow treatment. Protocols of therapies will be discussed along with case studies that show individualized treatment based on individual presentation of one condition, but a spectrum of patients. Participants will be prepared to order appropriate labwork and prescribe appropriate treatment to improve the quality of life of autistic children and their families. Return to Main Conference Page