Heart Health | Cholesterol is Not the Enemy

Heart disease remains the nation’s #1 killer despite the war on cholesterol. Recent research has shown other factors might play a larger role in contributing to heart disease. In this lecture, Dr. Vreeland will discuss this research and the dietary
and lifestyle interventions that work to prevent heart disease without the use of medication

Heart Health – Cholesterol Is Not The Enemy

Speaker: Court Vreeland D.C., D.A.C.B.N.

Description:

Heart disease remains the nation’s #1 killer despite the war on cholesterol. Recent research has shown other factors might play a larger role in contributing to heart disease. In this lecture, Dr. Vreeland will discuss this research and the dietary
and lifestyle interventions that work to prevent heart disease without the use of medication

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the current state of research on statin medications
  • Review the major interventional dietary trials for cholesterol reduction and their outcomes
  • Learn the mechanism of atherosclerosis and which physiological participants are key players
  •  Discuss dietary and lifestyle interventions that work to reduce cardiovascular disease rates

 Date: Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Eastern Time-New York Time)

 Dr. Court Vreeland’s Bio:

Dr. Vreeland completed his undergraduate work at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey where he received a Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor
in chemistry. He then attended Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri where he completed his Doctor of Chiropractic. Upon graduation, Dr. Vreeland pursued
diplomate status in functional neurology and completed his coursework in 2007. Dr. Vreeland also holds a Master of Science in human nutrition from the University of
Bridgeport. Additionally, Dr. Vreeland has received advanced training in clinical biochemistry, nutritional biochemistry, clinical nutrition, rehabilitation of balance disorders, and the
rehabilitation of ADHD and other learning disorders, to name a few.

Dr. Vreeland is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and expert in functional medicine. He has worked closely with Biotics Research Corporation to co-develop a line of supplements designed to target neurologic health. The product line currently has four supplements that help
patients manage migraine headaches, anxiety, insomnia, depression, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and other neurologic conditions.

Dr. Vreeland is the author of a textbook chapter titled “The Gut-Brain Axis: The Role of the Gut in Brain Health,” which was published in 2015 in the book titled Integrative
“Therapies for Depression: Redefining Models for Assessment, Treatment and Prevention.” Additionally, he has authored a journal article called, “Select Nutritional Components to Support Migraine Headaches.” This was published in the Original Internist in 2014.

Dr. Jack Wolfson | Mold Symptoms, Testing, Detox

Dr. Jack Wolfson on Mold, symptoms, testing, detox. Wolfson is the Paleo Cardiologist.

Mold: A 21st Century Health Crisis
Speaker: Jack Wolfson DO, FACC – The Paleo Cardiologist

Description:

Chronic disease is on the rise and life expectancy is now going down. The medical community is at a loss a the people are suffering. New evidence is pointing to mold
and mycotoxins being at the forefront of causation of health issues. Join Dr. Jack Wolfson, board certified cardiologist as he discusses:

1) Sources of mold exposure
2) Removing the mold
3) Advanced testing
4) Detoxification strategies

The attendees objectives include:
1) Recognizing symptoms of mold toxicity
2) Finding the source of mold
3) Advanced testing
4) Detoxification strategies

Students past and present will be able to access this lecture, plus the archives with downloadable transcripts, video, audio and slides

Fall Enrollment at Functional Medicine University

CFMP best course and entirely online, Fall Enrollment from Oct 21st for one week. For licensed professionals.

Fall enrollment is the week of October 21st – 28th, the CFMP Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner certification is for licesed professionals though anyone can learn without certification.

It is the widest education covering many viewpoints and modalities, including people who disagree with each other nutritionally.

This CFMP covers everything in the other courses but goes for and costs less – why – because Dr Ron Grisanti has a vision of making this education available to all. He has had some amazing personal success stories having had to recover his own health when the docs gave up and also was able to apply his functional medicine detective nose to his daughter’s condition when she was misdiagnosed!

There will be a voucher live on this site from Oct 21st for a $250 cashback – unique to this site – check back before registering.

Meanwhile two free videos to view during enrollment week are the Metabolic Approach to Cancer by Nasha Winters – whose nutritional position is entirely her own, I certainly disagree with it, but she has made it work for herself and the clients she attracts. Full review later – some great nuggets on testing and the ‘cancering’ process.

More details here

FMU Guest Lecture Series | Sports Performance & Endocrinology

Dr. Robert Silverman on Sports Performance and Endocrinology

The New Paradigm in Sports Performance and Endocrinology

Speaker: Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, SASTM

Every organ and system in the body is affected by physical activity and exercise, not least among them the endocrine system.Dr. Silverman comprehensively reviews how
physical activity affects the endocrine system, and how these hormonal responses affect other organs and systems of the body. Topics range from the various endocrine
pathways that are altered by exercise, to the effect of hormones on performance, the gut-brain axis, the blood-brain barrier, and conc ussions’ effect on the pituitary gland and women.

This is leading-edge science demonstrating the power of functional nutrition on health and sports performance that will be the precursor to the sports performance trend as
we progress through the 21st century.

Join Dr. Silverman in this exciting webinar. You will gain insight to a comprehensive methodology on how to incorporate protocols into a clinically effective and financially rewarding system that you’ll be able to apply to your practice immediately.

Key clinical takeaways:

  • Exercise effect on hormones and human performance
  • A functional approach to sports performance and endocrinology
  • Nutritional strategies to enhance women’s performance in athletics
  • Analysis of intestinal and blood-brain barrier dysfunctions
  • Nutritional protocols for concussion and blood-brain barrier health

Date: Tuesday, October 1st, 2019

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Eastern Time-New York Time)

  Dr. Silverman’s Bio:

Dr. Robert Silverman is a chiropractic doctor, clinical nutritionist, national/international speaker, author of Amazon’s #1 bestseller “Inside-Out Health”,founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Ctr. The ACA Sports Council named Dr. Silverman “Sports Chiropractor of the Year” in 2015. His extensive list of educational accomplishments includes six different degrees in clinical nutrition.

Dr. Silverman is on the advisory board for the Functional Medicine University and is a seasoned health and wellness expert on both the speaking circuits and within the media, as well as a frequent health expert contributor on national blogs such as Consumer Health Digest. He has appeared on FOX News Channel, FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC, The Wall Street Journal, NewsMax.He was invited as a guest speaker on “Talks at Google” to discuss his current book. A frequ ent published author in peer-reviewed journals and other mainstream publications, Dr. Silverman is a thought leader in his field and practice.

Dr. Silverman was the principle investigator on a Level 1 laser FDA study.

His new book, Superhighway to Health is expected to be published in February 2020.

FMU Guest Lecture Series | A Functional Approach to Bulimia Nervosa

Christina Bjorndal, A Functional Approach to Bulimia Nervosa – by someone who has come through it herself

FMU Guest Lecture Series | Dr, Christina Bjorndal

A Functional Approach to Bulimia

This webinar is exclusive and optional for all FMU Students

A Functional Approach to Bulimia Nervosa (BN)
Speaker: Dr. Christina Bjorndal

Learning Objectives:

1.Prevalence and impact of BN
2.Personal story
3.Conventional approach to BN
4.Functional approach to BN
5.Clinical tools

Date: Tuesday, September 17th, 2019

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Eastern Time-New York Time)

Dr. Chris Bjorndal’s Bio:

Dr. Chris Bjorndal is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor. A graduate of the University of
British Columbia and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), she is
the owner of the Natural Terrain Naturopathic Clinic, a multidisciplinary health clinic
in Edmonton, Alberta. In clinical practice, her focus is on mental health – anxiety, depression, anorexia, bulimia, bipolar disorder (types 1 or 2), addiction, schizophrenia,
ADD/ADHD, OCD, etc and she utilizes nutrition, natural therapies and orthomolecular
medicine to support the physical foundation of health. She has additional training in
five types of counselling (Gestalt psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy,
Compassion focussed therapy, Mindfulness based therapy and Integrative reprogramming
technique) as she feels that in addition to supporting the physical level of health with
diet and nutrition, it is important to address the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects
of health as well. Dr. Chris is passionate about mental health and well-being and
has appeared on many podcasts and television, and is a sought after public speaker
where she shares her story of regaining her mental health using naturopathic medicine.
Dr. Chris’s vulnerability, enthusiasm and experience inspires her patients to achieve
their health goals. Dr. Chris is the author of The Essential Diet: Eating for Mental health,
Beyond the Label: Achieving Mental Wellness with Naturopathic Medicine and Moving
Beyond: A journal Into self-discovery and creator of the Moving Beyond course.
For more information please see: naturalterrain.com

21st Century Approach to Musculoskeletal Conditions | The Gut-Joint Connection

Dr Robert Silveran is a dynamic speaker who always brings the latest research and treatment options to any topic he discusses He shows the principles at work behind the cause of illness and shows what he uses in his practice but with a full understanding of root cause behind chronic illnesses the practitioner is in a position to use their own preferred modalies too.

21st Century Approach to Musculoskeletal Conditions | The Gut-Joint Connection

Speaker: Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, SASTM

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation the attendee should understand:

Connect gut – immune system – joints for better management of chronic joint disorders.

Expertly assess intestinal barrier dysfunctions.

Identify key gut-related triggers of joint disorders.

Use predictive antibodies for the identification of tissue damage caused environmental triggers.

How to repair the broken intestinal barrier.

Ways to keep the gut barrier functioning throughout one’s lifetime for healthier living.

Dr Silverman’s Bio

Dr. Robert Silverman is a chiropractic doctor, clinical nutritionist, national and international speaker, author of Amazon’s #1 bestseller “Inside-Out Health”, and founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Center. The ACA Sports Council named Dr. Silverman “Sports Chiropractor of the Year” in 2015.

He is on the advisory board of Functional Medicine University, a diplomate with the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, and a diplomate with the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Silverman is a seasoned health and wellness expert and has appeared on many mainstream media including Talks at Google.

Summer Enrollment for the CFMP at FMU

Best Functional Medicine Training, fully certified with external accredited certification for professionals. Best price. Fully online. Summer enrollment July 22nd-29th, only 4 enrollments per year. Exclusive $250 cashback on tuition fees here

Summer enrollment for the CFMP, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner

Opens July 22nd till July 29th, one week

Enrollment is quarterly so this is your chance to enroll in the training now, next one is 3 months time, in Fall.

  • Unlike most other training courses this CFMP is fully accredited by the Southern California University of Health Sciences and certification is for licensed practitioners [though anyone can take the course, the certification is post-grad].
  • Tuition is entirely online, no need to travel.
  • Tuition is kept at a low fee as the aim is to create accessible functional medicine training and testing to professionals everywhere.

Read more about CFMP training here

Read more about the CFMP syllabus here

fmu cfmp licensed practitioners

Two Sample Guest Lectures During Enrollment Period

There will be two guest lectures available free to view during the enrollment period. Guest lectures are optional and in addition to the core CFMP training but they keep students up with continuing education and latest research and trends.

Students and graduates have ongoing access free of charge to the entire series and archives for life – which include downloadable video, audio, transcripts and slides. Right now as a non-student you have access to the video only for these free lectures.

sample guest Lecture 1:

First lecture airing for free is Dr Tom O’Byran on the brain and this is a phenomenal lecture from the point of view he has done a u-turn on gluten, methylation supplements, coconut oil and keto!! All in one lecture! It’s called Closing the Gates on Brain Deterioration but remember to come back to this site during enrollment week to use the exclusive $250 cashback voucher before you register to avail of up to 10% back on your tuition fees.

Second sample guest lecture to be announced soon.

Exclusive $250 Cashback on Tuition Available Here

This voucher will go live during enrollment week, you can avail of payment plans or just register with this voucher.

$250 cashback

 

Metabolic Approach to Cancer pt2

Metabolic Approach to Cancer PART II, #6-10 of the Terrain Ten: Inflammation, Angiogenesis/Circulation, Hormones, Stress Response/Circadian Rhythm and Mental/Emotional (and pertinent tests to assess and address each) Nutrient deficiencies and toxicities in the oncology patient

Most vetted integrative oncology treatments and for what tissue types/patterns

June 18th 8pm-9.30pm Nasha Winters Metabolic Approach to Cancer pt 2

PART II:

6-10 of the Terrain Ten:

  • Inflammation, Angiogenesis/Circulation, Hormones,
    Stress Response/Circadian Rhythm and Mental/Emotional (and pertinent tests to assess and address each)
  • Nutrient deficiencies and toxicities in the oncology patient
  • Most vetted integrative oncology treatments and for what tissue types/patterns

ADHD Management Without Meds

In this webinar, Dr. Vreeland will discuss natural treatment options for ADHD and show you that effective treatments are available without the use of medication.

ADHD Management Without Meds – Applying Concepts in Neuoplasticity and Neurochemistry Naturally

Speaker: Court Vreeland D.C., D.A.C.B.N.

Description:
The prevalence of ADHD continues to rise with as many as 6.1 million children with a history of its diagnosis. Treatment options are often limited to medication despite the likelihood of significant side effects and lack of long-term efficacy.

In this webinar, Dr. Vreeland will discuss natural treatment options for ADHD and show you that effective treatments are available without the use of medication.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about select micronutrient changes that may play a role in ADHD
  • Discuss the role of dietary omega-3 fatty acids
  • Review the gut-brain connection in ADHD
  • Discuss the role of retained primitive reflexes in ADHD

Date: Tuesday, June 4th, 2019

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Eastern Time-New York Time)

Dr. Court Vreeland’s Bio:

Dr. Vreeland completed his undergraduate work at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey where he received a Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry. He then attended Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri where he completed his Doctor of Chiropractic.

Upon graduation, Dr. Vreeland pursued diplomate status in functional neurology and completed his coursework in 2007. Dr. Vreeland also holds a Master of Science in human nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. Additionally, Dr. Vreeland has received advanced training in clinical biochemistry, nutritional biochemistry, clinical nutrition, rehabilitation of balance disorders, and the rehabilitation of ADHD and other learning disorders, to name a few.

Dr. Vreeland is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and expert in functional medicine. He has worked closely with Biotics Research Corporation to co-develop a line of supplements designed to target neurologic health. The product line currently has four supplements that help patients manage migraine headaches, anxiety, insomnia,
depression, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and other neurologic conditions.

Dr. Vreeland is the author of a textbook chapter titled “The Gut-Brain Axis: The Role of the Gut in Brain Health,” which was published in 2015 in the book titled Integrative “Therapies for Depression: Redefining Models for Assessment, Treatment and Prevention.” Additionally, he has authored a journal article called, “Select Nutritional Components to Support Migraine Headaches.” This was published in the Original Internist in 2014.

DIY Detox Summit

DIY detox summit, will have some good tips mixed in with some not so good stuff, so do your homework on detox and read Dr John R Christopher snh.cc

June 3rd-9th, Brigit Danner hosting a detox summit emphasis on DIY as opposed to previous detox summits which were leaning on the complicated and expensive.

In the past we’ve had detox summits by Jay Davidson and his pals, Jay evolved over the years from starting with metals ‘nearly killing himself’ to summits that emphasised heavy metal detox and featured expensive protocols and still sent out the message to go after advanced before basic detox!

Brigit Danner spoke on the disaster summit last year about coffee enemas doing more for her mold exposure and glutathione than even expensive liposomal glutathione – great to hear, that’s my experience too – however Danner is an FDN, coffee enema experts are Gerson Therapy – who do we listen to ultimately about coffee enemas? Well Gerson has cancer patients doing 5 a day to reverse cancer, I myself on Gerson as a non-cancer patient did 3 a day and they returned my ability to walk – so when and FDN or anyone else reading from a textbook says ‘oh don’t overdo them just do one’ well I’m going to listen to Gerson and the full advice is to do one coffee enema for every 3 juices.

What’s a ‘juice’?

LOL! In the age of keto fads people tend to forget natural healing was juice based in the past and worked very well on juices. All the major schools of healing and incurables programs used juice fasts but in today’s age of trends we have David Jockers rewriting history for his keto agenda and rewriting the history of fasting to say things that never actually happened unless you were with a strict cult or religious order water fasting was never a historical trend. It is dangerous and I’ll listen to results and history and my own experience there and keep my Greenstar carrot and apple juice, best thing for mitochondria and energy.

Jay Davidson has a talk on 3 golden nuggets of detox but he admitted last year he got them off an old naturopath, and this is where he got them right here, and original sources are always best! [and less expensive and proven with time]

*The extended Master Herbalist cleanse from the School of Natural Healing by Dr John R Christopher is the best detox out there though coffee enemas are excellent too.

We have Alan Christianson who gave a brilliant lecture on resistant starch curealls aka white potatoes for an hour last year at a food summit – hard to reconcile that with keto which doesn’t allow white potatoes, and exposes quite a few myths though culturally and historically the population of Ireland doubled while on white potatoes as a main food source and there is a Mr Spudfit in Australia at the moment!

Danner being an FDN is more grounded in the practicalities and expense. That said, keto features at this summit and to date David Jockers and his pals have been bombing people to ‘quickstart’ keto and ‘fasting’ without attention to precautions and many people have reported harm and even death with that. [I have received many personal testimonies that anyone could have predicted based on last year’s summit advice on keto and it’s worse this  year]

She has a range of speakers but anyone thinking of detox needs to do their homework before jumping in.