Course Features
- Lessons 31
- Quizzes 1
- Assignments 0
- Discussions 0
- Duration Unlimited
- Students 58
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Nutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1
Length of Course: 5 Hours
This course reviews evidence-based dietary, supplementation and lifestyle factors shown to influence brain development (mother and child) and the prevention and complementary management of ADHD and common neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. This course also sheds light on the biology of brain aging along with proactive lifestyle strategies shown to slow brain aging, induce neuronal progenitor cell replication in the aging brain and help preserve and optimize mental capacities throughout the lifespan.
Learning Objectives:
1. Students will understand the role of key nutrients required for brain growth and development and will be able to counsel women on how to optimize nutrient intake for the benefit of their children’s and future unborn children.
2. Students will understand the pathophysiological processes and etiological factors in common neurodegenerative diseases and will be able to provide personalized dietary and lifestyle recommendations to help prevent or better manage these conditions.
3. Students will understand key biomarkers and risk factors for common neurodegenerative diseases and will be able to provide patients with personalized nutrition and lifestyle practices to help optimize these parameters.
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Nutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Course Notes and Required Reading
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lessonNervous System Part 1
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lessonAntioxidants Reduce Alzheimer
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lessonMelatonin Prevents Alzheimers Mechanisms
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lessonB Vitamins Preserve Memory and Cognitive Function
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lessonFolic Acid & Downs – Vitamin D & Prostate Cancer
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lessonHelping Patients Prevent Alzheimer’s Top 10 List
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lessonMelatonin Reduces Transition From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer
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lessonNatural Ther01HuperzineA
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lessonNatTer02 B-Vits_Memory Brain
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lessonNatTher04_B-Vit_CognitiveFunction
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lessonNatTher07_Melatonin_MCI_Alzheimers
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lessonNatTher10VitaminESuppl_Alzheimer
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lessonNatTher11_DHA
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lessonOmega3 and Brain
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lesson(2) Melatonin May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer
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lessonNatTher06 VitB12 Slows Brain Atrophy
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lessonVitamin D and MS DC mag
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Nutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Lessons
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 1-18
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 19-30
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 31-47
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 48-65
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 66-86
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 85-108
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 109-148
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 149-165
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 166-177
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 178-202
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 203-207
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 208-235
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 236-244
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lessonNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Slides 245-250
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quizNutritional Medicine and the Nervous System Part 1 Exam
