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Lunch and Learn: Movement Matters
Movement is essential for life, and the quality of our movement plays a critical role in our well-being, from injury prevention, to managing pain triggers, to performance outcomes, and beyond. Movement impairments can be a primary cause of many nagging and debilitating conditions. In this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Jason Biondo will look at the function of the musculoskeletal system, how muscle balance influences posture, function, and injury prevention, and the role of the nervous system in conducting the symphony that is our body.
Functional Nutrition
Oak RoomPoor eating and stress-related habits have resulted in high levels of obesity, heart disease, and other health problems in our world today. In this seminar, Victoria Nieveen, registered dietitian and Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner, will take a deeper look into why food matters and address how functional nutrition focuses on the underlying causes of chronic illnesses to lead individuals to a healthier and significantly more sustainable life of quality and wellness.
The Secrets of Stress Management
Stress is the friction that helps us learn and grow in life, but there are both good and bad kinds of stress. Dr. Nigel Lester, Director of Mental Health at PALM Health, will explore some of the simple strategies, coping mechanisms, and tools that can — if applied correctly and made part of our daily routine — profoundly impact how we experience and manage the stress in our lives. He will introduce PALM’s Stress Management Program and how it can aid in the pursuit of intelligent stress management.
Uncovering Mold Toxicity
Mold toxicity is a complex multisystem illness that can have a broad range of clinical symptoms. It is estimated that millions of people are affected by mycotoxin illness, yet it goes unrecognized by most medical practitioners. In this webinar, functional medicine physician Dr. Scott Jamison will provide an overview of mycotoxin illness, its clinical presentations, and general treatment protocols.
Lunch and Learn: Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Join us in the Oak Room for a nutritious three-course meal from the PALM Café and a discussion from functional medicine physician Dr. Karrie Hohn. As we age, maintaining a consistently healthy weight can become increasingly challenging. Dr. Hohn will reveal some of the lesser-known factors associated with weight gain and address the reasons why weight maintenance can be such a challenge. She will provide tips to correct course if you’ve noticed your weight creeping up, tools you can use to manage your weight consistently in the long-term, and ways you can balance your lifestyle to give yourself the best chance of success.