May
BioCeuticals Research Symposium, Mood, Genes & Cognition
ATMS, Wellness, Weight loss and Women, QLD
bWellness, Harness Immune Intelligence, SA,WA,VIC,QLD,NSW,NZ
BioMedica Webinar, Menopause Management Intensive
ATMS Natural Medicine Week
RN Labs, GPL Academy Clinical Insights Workshop, VIC
BioConcepts, Autoimmunity, Subfertility & The Mitochondria, VIC,TAS,SA,QLD
June
ATMS, Wellness, Weight loss and Women, NSW,WA
Eagle webinar, HPA-Immune Dysregulation
Metagenics 2019 International Congress on Natural Medicine QLD
bWellness BioRegulatory Medicine Level One, VIC, NZ, NSW
July
BioConcepts NZ, Autoimmunity, Subfertility & The Mitochondria, Auck, Wgtn, Chch
The 7th BioCeuticals Research Symposium: Mood, Genes and Cognition
The last seven years has seen BioCeuticals strive to develop an innovative program capable of delivering the level of depth and cohesiveness required by healthcare practitioners to better address the growing challenges of chronic and complex health conditions.
The focus of our upcoming event is research and clinical strategies for managing mood disorders, cognitive impairment and neurological disturbances. Recent epidemiological data provide evidence of a steady rise in mental and neurological disorders. In Australia, dementia is the second leading cause of death, while almost half of the total population (45.5%) experienced a mental disorder at some point in their lifetime.
The implications of this are profound, affecting not only overall health, but also impacting families, employees, employers and society at large. Genetic associations, diet, exercise, inflammation, toxicity and the gut microbiota are now recognised as some of the crucial factors that can affect brain and neurological health.
We have brought together world-leading researchers and clinicians to review the latest research. This year, our keynote speakers include Dr Dale Bredesen, Dr Jay Lombard, Ms Amanda Archibald, Dr Brandon Brock and Dr Albert Mensah. Each expert will demonstrate practical approaches to applying this rapidly growing body of knowledge to create a cohesive clinical model at Symposium 2019, Mood, Genes and Cognition. Effective treatment strategies will be offered for even the most complex cases.
The Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS) is bringing the National Seminar Series - Wellness, Weight loss and Women, to a city near you! Touring Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth from March until June 2019, the one-day seminar is led by two expert practitioners, Kira Sutherland and Lara Briden.
Learning Outcomes: Female hormones affect every aspect of health including insulin, muscles, and metabolism. In this one-day seminar, presenters Kira and Lara will share their expertise on female reproductive hormones’ influence on nutrition, metabolism and general health, including sports nutrition and metabolic challenges such as PCOS, menopause and diets such as fasting, veganism, and keto. Participants will be presented with new research and clinical pearls from Kira and Lara’s more than 40 years of combined experience and come away with new ways to assess and help women of all ages with their health and weight loss goals.
Presenters:
Lara Briden: As a Naturopath with 20 years of clinical experience and a passionate communicator about women’s health, Lara’s focus includes polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Hashimoto’s thyroid disease, perimenopause, endometriosis and coming off hormonal birth control. She is the author of the popular book ‘Period Repair Manual’, now in its second edition.
Kira Sutherland: Kira is an experienced Nutritionist and Naturopath with over 20 years of clinical practice. She is the previous Department Head of Nutritional Medicine at one of Australia’s leading Naturopathic Colleges and has lectured in Natural Medicine for over 15 years within Australia, Europe and North America.
Cost: ATMS Prac.: $245. Non-ATMS Prac.: $295. ATMS Student: $190. Non-ATMS Student: $210
Dates and locations: Brisbane: Sunday 26 May, Sydney: Sunday 2 June, Perth: Sunday 9 June.
For more information and to book, click here.
What's happening to our immune system?
Weakened, toxic, dysfunctional and clearly confused — loss of immune competency is leading to chronic inflammation, sickness behaviour and confounding skin conditions. A loss of immune adaptation has now become a global issue in all age groups and is characterised by poor cross-talk between innate and adaptive systems and an incompetent cytokine homeostasis. This may lead to poor immune resilience, opportunistic pathogenic infections, auto-immunity or inflammatory atopic conditions of the skin, such as eczema or psoriasis.
Practitioners need innovative natural medicine solutions to restore these biologically fatigued systems. Research indicates specific natural bioactive molecules have immune modulating activity when needed but remain immune neutral when not required. Beta-glucans, for example, are true biological response modifiers.
Biological response modifiers show promise for reducing fatigue & improving quality of life
Balanced cytokine activity is important for healthy immune cell signalling, during and following infections. Their release affects the behaviour of all cells and when dysfunctional, can lead to detrimental and cyclic inflammatory cascades affecting neuro-immune systems associated with fatigue, poor mood and somatic syndromes.
Biological response modifiers support exactly at the point of weakness without unnecessary or inappropriate stimulation, working to improve immune adaptivity and resilience.
An important event where you will discover:
- How to improve immune intelligence — when to stimulate and when to modulate
- Effective natural medicine treatments for immune related skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis
- Natural medicines that are fast fatigue fighters
- Why the gut is always involved when there are immune challenges
Dates & Cost: 9th - 18th May. Early bird $70 valid until Wed 13th March.
To register: T Aust 61881308700 NZ +6498451245 or Click Here to register online.
Refresh and renew your expertise
Key learning outcomes:
- Treatment approach for chief complaints of perimenopause and menopause
- Risk assessment tests and tracking of future disease
- Review of the most common conventional interventions
- Discuss risks and benefits of conventional HRT and bio-identical hormones
- Review latest research on the most potent botanicals and nutraceuticals for menopausal symptoms management
- Outline important lifestyle modifications for greater treatment success
- Case management examples and sample protocols for common problems in menopause
Webinar synopsis: The perimenopausal and menopausal period in a woman’s life is the result of numerous biological changes, resulting in symptoms that can range from mild to severe and debilitating. Symptoms such as hot flushes, anxiety, mood disturbances and altered sleep patterns, among others, significantly impair quality of life. Since it is estimated that the perimenopausal period can last up to a decade, practitioners who have a solid understanding of this transition, the challenges it can present, and the available treatment options, are invaluable to the women looking for assistance during what can be a perplexing and ever-changing picture of constitutional, cognitive, urogenital, and aesthetic concerns. Additionally, the hormonal shifts of menopause can cause problems that are imperceptible to the patient. Elevations in their risk of developing osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and other diseases of aging are vital to detect and monitor. In addition to the ability to screen and detect these diseases, as natural medicine practitioners, we have several powerful evidence-based botanical and nutraceutical tools to assist women through the symptoms they experience. Additionally, the principles of Tolle Causum and Tolle Totum result in our ability to honour and address each unique symptom picture and guide our patients through the important diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes that will help improve their treatment outcomes and quality of life.
Presented by: Dr. Tamara Dickson is a graduate of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Arizona and is currently the owner of Naturista, a multi-platform integrative medicine resource. She teaches Naturopathic medical students and continuing education courses for professionals at Bastyr University, is a founding member of the PsychANP, a council member on the GCRN in the UK, and is an international lecturer on Naturopathic Medicine. As an experienced clinician, her focus is in the treatment of adult chronic disease management and women’s health; she strongly relies on principles of nutritional biochemistry, botanical medicine, and lifestyle modification to help her patients achieve their goals. She has obtained additional training certificates in NAET, nutrigenomics, oncology, and craniosacral therapy to meet the treatment needs and demands of her treatment population. Her eclectic combination of skills and experience in Naturopathic education allows for interesting and clinically rewarding seminars and materials for all practitioners
Date: Wednesday, 22 May at 7.00pm - 8.30pm (AEST). Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: $25 ex. GST CPE: 1.5 hours Click here to book T. 1300 884 702 or (02) 8339 0539
You’re invited to be a part of Natural Medicine Week 2019!
Are you looking for new ways to attract clients, showcase your modality and get free marketing exposure? You can join hundreds of your peers who will be hosting an event or a special offer for Natural Medicine Week, 20-26 May 2019. Accredited practitioners around Australia are encouraged and invited to register their events or offers online, to help raise the awareness of natural medicine with everyday Australians.
Natural Medicine Week is all about informing people about the many different types of therapies as well as encouraging them to visit an accredited practitioner and experience first-hand the
benefits of natural medicine.
Host a:
Morning tea
Herbal tea tasting
Clinic open day
Screen a webinar
Check out what other practitioners are doing here or do a special offer:
A discount on initial consultations
Buy 1 get 1 free
Package rates
New client discounts
See what offers are already being promoted here.
This year the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS) are hosting three webinars for the general public during Natural Medicine Week focusing on sharing practical tips for consumers:
Nourishing your gut microbiome: presented by Jason Hawrelak on Tuesday 21 May. This one-hour webinar looks at the role of the microbiome and how to keep your gut healthy.
How to reduce stress and increase energy: presented by Vanessa Hitch on Wednesday 22 May. This webinar will share insights into simple and effective diet and lifestyle changes to get your energy increased and you stress levels down.
Everyday physical habits that create a better you: presented by Melinda Luck of Physciocise on Thursday 23 May, is a practical webinar focusing on everyday habits, strategies to relieve tension and breathing exercises to reboot your core.
Why not register and stream them for clients?
See more on the webinars here.
Get involved with your industry and show your support by hosting an event in May!
Events are taking place all over Australia, visit www.naturalmedicineweek.com.au to check
out our events, or special offers taking place in your local area and stay tuned for more.
Natural Medicine Week is supported by the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS).
All attendees receive a free organic acids test (Oat)!
Don’t miss this eye-opening workshop with Dr. William Shaw, PhD, founder of The Great Plains Laboratory. In this exciting one-and-a-half-day workshop, Dr. William Shaw will discuss when to choose Organic Acid Testing (OAT) and/or environmental pollutant testing (GPL-TOX) and personally guide you through how to interpret the results and achieve the best outcomes for your patients, using these two globally best-selling tests. Supported by Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, who will be sharing his own clinical experiences and case studies using these tests. If you are looking for new ways to help patients with difficult to diagnose and chronic health issues, this workshop is for you.
Your Hosts:
Dr. William Shaw, PhD. William is board certified in the fields of clinical chemistry and toxicology by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry, and founder of The Great Plains Laboratory, Inc., Dr. Shaw is the stepfather of a child with autism and has helped thousands of patients and medical practitioners to successfully improve the lives of people with autism, AD(H) D, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, bipolar disorder, chronic fatigue, depression, fibromyalgia, immune deficiencies, multiple sclerosis, OCD, Parkinson’s disease, seizure disorders, tic disorders, Tourette syndrome, and other serious conditions.
Dr Sanjeev Sharma, MBBS, MD (Psych), FRANZCP. Dr Sharma is a Consultant Psychiatrist with an interest in General Adult Psychiatry. He specialises in Psychotic Illness, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Addictive Disorders, Transcultural Psychiatry and Telehealth consultations, and adopts a nutritional, medicinal approach to managing psychological illness.
Cost: Early bird, register by 31 st March – $250. Register after 31 st March – $300. First 40 registrations receive a free book: Autism: Beyond the Basics, written by Dr. William Shaw (valued at $35 AUD). Book is provided at the workshop. Healthy, dairy & gluten free breakfast is provided on both days, with lunch also provided on Day 1.
Dates: This is a one & a half day workshop: Thursday 23 rd May (7:30 am – 5:20 pm) and Friday 24th May (7:30 am – 12:10 pm). This is a pre-conference workshop to the ACNEM 2019 Conference, ‘Evolving Landscapes
of Nutrition in Medicine’, held on the 24-26 May.
Venue and Accommodation: Pullman Melbourne on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, Melbourne VIC 3000 (Located 21 kilometers from the airport). The Pullman Melbourne on the Park offers elegant guest rooms and have kindly offered a special rate for ACNEM conference and/or Clinical Insights attendees. Please phone 03 9419 2000 and mention ACNEM upon booking to receive the discounted group rate.
Click here to register. T. 1800110158 or E. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You must be registered as a healthcare practitioner with RN Labs. Go to RNLabs.com.au to signup.
Mitigating Stress Toxicity on Immune Function
The impacts of stress are far reaching, often overlooked are the damaging effects of stress on the immune system. This poses a significant risk to immune health with 1 in 3 Australian adults reporting that severe stress affects their daily lives!
Although the acute stress response is designed to provide protection against various threats, the impacts of chronic unresolved stress on immune function range from: increased inflammation, suppression of immune cell numbers and their function, and altered T1 - T2 balance, thus chronic stress becomes immuno-pathological.2 This may eventually present clinically as recurrent or stealth infections, atopic conditions or auto-immune diseases. More recently, our understanding of the complex interactions between the endocannabinoid (eCB) system and stress has evolved. Teneille will present emerging evidence on the significant bidirectional effects of eCB and stress, and further impacts on CB2 receptors present in immune cells, modulating cytokine release and immune cell migration.
In this webinar:
- Differential discussion of acute versus chronic stress and their impacts on immunity
- The role of the endocannabinoid system in both stress and immune activity
- Fundamental diet and lifestyle practices for neuroimmunological health
- Effective prescribing of nutrients and herbs to minimise the effects of chronic stress and promote immune balance
Date: 5th June – 19th June. Click here to register
One of the largest and most widely-attended Natural Medicine events in the Southern Hemisphere – The 2019 International Congress on Natural Medicine – brings you the thought leaders who are breaking boundaries in the scientific and clinical application of modern Functional Medicine!
Do you want to:
- Spend 3 days learning, having fun, being inspired and building your professional networks?
- Remain a cutting edge Natural Medicine Practitioner at the frontier of the latest scientific and clinical breakthroughs?
- Be armed to resolve modern epidemics such as EMF-related disorders, circadian rhythm dysfunction, obesity, chronic inflammatory disorders and mental health disorders?
- Understand the emerging pathophysiological mechanics affecting neurology, bioenergetics and epigenetics?
- Be introduced to new assessment tools and novel ingredients that can help manage the aforementioned disorders?
If you answered yes, then you mustn’t miss this year’s Metagenics Congress! Register here
What is BioRegulatory Medicine?
BioRegulatory Medicine is the study of therapies that support regulatory change and is self sustaining after a period of treatment. An approach to health care that is being validated more and more as we research into the complex systems of BioRegulatory control.
Aspects that will be addressed:
- The Microbiome & gut health
- Critical Magnesium research
- Immune modulation
- pH regulation
- Detoxification
Fundamentals of Homotoxicology: Homotoxicology is an extensively researched practice, that studies the influences of toxic substances in the human body, where symptoms and disease are seen as a result of the biological resistance to toxic substances.
3 pillars of Homotoxicology:
- Drainage & Detoxification
- Immune modulation
- Cell & Organ Support
PH – The Impact of pH on the Body and Gut
You will learn about the importance of the pH in regard to the whole biological system. The gastro-intestinal microbiome hosts more than 500 species, each thriving under very specific pH conditions needed for enzymatic activity and microbial regulation. It is well known that even a slight shift in pH has a profound effect on the immune system and inflammatory responses.
Despite probiotic supplementation, many pathogenic microbes and even those normally found in our gut are becoming overgrown in a disrupted pH micro-environment. Without addressing the underlying condition of the mucosal terrain, the benefits of anti-microbial or antibiotic agents for dysbiosis, are at best short-term and may possibly even exacerbate the problem.
Click here to Register or Contact us on +61 8 8130 8700. 25th June, Melbourne, 27th June Auckland, 29th June Sydney
Environmental toxins, hormonal imbalance and suboptimal nutrition can all drive mitochondrial dysfunction and faulty cell signalling. The resulting metabolic disruption triggers inflammatory cascades and an erratic immune response. Long term consequences include autoimmune diseases, subfertility and other chronic illnesses. Autoimmune disease and subfertility cause extreme emotional and physical distress. Common protocols can provide inconsistent results which often leave both practitioners and patients feeling overwhelmed and disheartened. Immunometabolism describes the physiological connection between mitochondrial function and immune system activation. An understanding and appreciation of this emerging concept equips practitioners to objectively evaluate which patients may respond to conventional approaches and those that may not.
Concepts to be explored:
- Key contributors to infertility in both males and females
- Mechanisms that drive mitochondrial dysfunction and faulty cell signalling
- Immune cell fate and function in response to alterations in metabolic pathways
- Activation of chronic inflammation and its role in autoimmunity
Learn how to:
- Assess mitochondrial health
- Identify and reduce the impact of the most important drivers of mitochondrial dysfunction
- Use specific diet, lifestyle and nutrients to influence mitochondrial signalling and improve patient outcomes in subfertility, autoimmunity and other chronic illnesses
Presenter: Dr Rhona Creegan PhD, BSc Biomedical Sciences, MSc Clinical Biochemistry, MSc Nutrition Medicine. Rhona is a Nutritional Biochemist/Consultant with extensive experience in clinical biochemistry, molecular genetics and nutrition. Rhona has worked as a Senior Laboratory Scientist in major teaching hospitals in the UK and Australia in both clinical biochemistry and diagnostic molecular
genetics laboratories. She has completed formal studies in Nutritional Medicine (Masters) and as a PhD researcher, investigated abnormal lipid metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease. She is a Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, working alongside conventional medicine to optimise patient health with targeted functional testing, nutrition and lifestyle plans. This integrated approach aims to determine the root cause of common chronic health issues affecting digestion, immune function, mood, hormones, fatigue, weight management and metabolic disease. Rhona is an educator, researcher, consultant to the industry and a published author in nutritional biochemistry, genetics and nutrition.
Click here to register or for Aust dates and venues 30th May to 20th June.
Click here for NZ dates and venues 13th July to 16th July. Contact ProHerb NZ on 0800553556 to register.
