Moodle at CCNM

Diabetes Type 2 is a one of the most prevalent disease states that many suffer from throughout the world and especially on the island of Puerto Rico. Diet and exercise are most advised in consultation with 80% success in treatment outcomes through diet shifts in diabetic populations. This presentation will focus on clinical herbal perspective as to how various foods and herbal medicines common in Ayurveda shift healthy outcomes in diabetic populations. We will discuss various treatment protocols involving foods as medicines to address the various imbalances in constitutions in which Ayurveda accurately approaches clinically.

Celiac disease made a splash with the gluten-free diet craze. Gluten is now almost a household word, however celiac disease continues to be underdiagnosed in the US and around most of the world. Celiac disease is a common condition effecting 1% of the population, yet in the United States we have only diagnosed an estimated 15%-20% of all celiacs. Research is robust on celiac disease and the complexities continue to be revealed. Dr Shaver will guide you on an update of the recent research on celiac disease with brief mention of the non-autoimmune disorder of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, in the areas of pediatrics and adolescents, Research on pharmaceutical treatment advancements in celiac disease will be discussed.

It’s estimated that 25% of the world’s adult population has metabolic syndrome. This condition imposes significant health risks including a five-fold greater risk of type 2 diabetes and triple the risk of heart attack or stroke as compared to people without metabolic syndrome. Associated cardiovascular disease accounts for much of the financial burden associated with both metabolic syndrome and overt diabetes. Given these astounding numbers and global burden on health care budgets, it’s clear that earlier diagnosis and preventative approaches are needed. Join us as we uncover diagnostic early indicators of metabolic syndrome and more overt disease processes including insulin resistance, diabetes and PCOS. Understand the pathophysiology and clinical presentations as the pertain to androgens and differ among the sexes. Review clinical cases from presentation through diagnosis and treatment, taking away clinical pearls ready to implement in your practice Monday Morning.