lifestyle medicine
Lunch and Learn: CBD Oil
Oak RoomIn this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Cynthia Kardesch will have a practical discussion about cannabidiol (CBD) oil, a natural remedy derived from the hemp plant that is used for a variety of common ailments. She will address how the oil works, who may benefit from it, who should avoid it, how to use it, possible side effects, and how to choose the right product based on individual needs.
Eating Well During COVID-19
Good nutrition is one of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle. What are the best ways to support your physical and mental health through diet right now? Join our PALM Health dietitians and physicians for a live webinar addressing how to protect yourself when going to the grocery store, what kinds of foods you should be buying, recipes for nourishing meals, and healthy nutrition habits to establish while at home.
The Impact of Adrenal Fatigue
Are you tired all the time even though you get plenty of sleep? Do you crave salty foods? Do you have frequent body aches or digestive issues? If you experience these as well as a collection of other symptoms, you may have adrenal fatigue. In this live Zoom webinar, our PALM Health experts will address what adrenal fatigue is, which symptoms indicate adrenal fatigue, what treatment options are available, and which supplements may help heal the body.
Harmonizing Your Body with the Seasons
In this webinar with Dr. David Trybus — our chiropractor, acupuncturist, and energy medicine specialist — learn how to support the body in the annual transitions between the five elements and the five seasons. Dr. Trybus will discuss the relationship between the times of the year and the body’s muscles and organs while recommending beneficial habits to implement for each season.
Strengthening Connections and Social Bonds
Relationships are fundamental to a well-lived life. In fact, social relationships are one of the pillars of lifestyle medicine, an evidence-based approach that addresses the root causes of disease with changes in lifestyle behaviors such as diet, exercise, sleep, social connectivity, and stress management. In this webinar with Julie Geeting, Coaching and Counseling Lead at PALM Health, you’ll discover more about the ways in which people are connected to others and ways you can care for and strengthen your own relationships.
Treating Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance, refers to a cluster of risk factors that includes increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels, which may increase your chance of developing serious health conditions. In this webinar, Dr. Karrie Hohn will discuss the root cause of diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease and how to treat the symptoms of metabolic syndrome to reduce your risk of developing further health conditions.
Nutrition: The Underrated Preventative Medicine
Join us for an evening with Jillian Tedesco, founder and CEO of fit-flavors and Le Cordon Bleu certified chef. Jillian will tell her personal story of how Dr. Karrie Hohn and Ashley Kumar at PALM Health assisted in her healing, specifically through the Elimination Diet and figuring out the root cause of her symptoms. She will address how going through the protocol at PALM served as an inspiration for the anti-inflammatory menu items she developed at her own company, fit-flavors.
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.
Lunch and Learn: What’s Your Healthspan? How to Optimize the Aging Process
Join us in the Oak Room for a nutritious three-course meal from the PALM Café and a discussion from functional medicine physician Dr. Scott Jamison. When your body ages faster than your chronological age, it can lead to an increased risk for disease, which can impact your longevity. In his presentation, Dr. Jamison will discuss how you can find out your biological age, the key to preventing age-related diseases, and lifestyle changes you can implement now to ensure you have many healthy years ahead.