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The Rising Tide of Autoimmune Disease
Oak RoomAutoimmune disease is on the rise and is second to heart disease in healthcare costs. In this Lunch and Learn, The Rising Tide of Autoimmune Disease, Dr. Varsha Rathod will help summarize the causes and upstream mechanisms of autoimmune disease, as well as what you can do to help yourself. Some thought-provoking ideas will be presented. $38 for members and their guests. Register through our class schedule on the PALM app.
Inflammation: Soothing the Fire Within You
Oak RoomChronic inflammation is at the root of a multitude of diseases and symptoms. From conditions ranging from poor metabolism to hypothyroid to heart disease, inflammation plays a key role. In this Lunch and Learn, Sarah Bird, DNP will look at the ways inflammation develops in the body, some of the signs and symptoms of chronic inflammation, and effective strategies to decrease inflammation and optimize health.
Lunch and Learn: Hot Topics in Functional Medicine
Oak RoomIn this Lunch and Learn, Hot Topics in Functional Medicine: From Gut Health to Chronic Disease, Dr. Scott Jamison will present the latest trends and critical topics in health today, including autoimmune issues, SIBO, intermittent fasting, the gut-thyroid connection, cancer, and much more. He will discuss how functional medicine can help individuals get to the root cause of their health challenges and will review the core foundations and applications of this systems-based approach to medicine.
Unexplained Symptoms
Oak RoomDo you have unexplained symptoms such as hives, dizziness, wheezing, or generalized inflammation? Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) could be the reason. In this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Scott Jamison will introduce the emerging topic of MCAS and the role that abnormal mast cell function can play in producing complicated chronic disease states. MCAS may be an explanation for patients with chronic, previously undiagnosed medical symptoms. Dr. Jamison will discuss treatment standards as well as the importance of taking an individualized care approach, as each person’s symptoms manifest uniquely.
Sweet Heart: The Link Between Sugar and Heart Disease
If you’re thinking about buying your sweetheart a box of chocolates, you might want to think again. Refined sugars found in candy, chocolate, and desserts — even hidden in savory foods such as pasta sauce and ketchup — are at the root of chronic conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. In this webinar, cardiologist and CEO Dr. Lauren Munsch Dal Farra explores the impact sugar has on the heart and why you may want to stick with flowers for your sweetheart.
ELDOA Class Event
Join us in the Oak Room for a pop-up ELDOA class with Angie Campbell, certified ELDOA trainer and yoga therapist. The ELDOA method creates space and balance in the body by using myofascial stretches and specific osteopathic techniques to improve posture, relieve pain, and prevent injury. This class is appropriate for anyone seeking to improve posture, relieve chronic or acute pain, recover from training, or enhance overall well-being.