Part 1
In this part of the program, pharmacists are introduced to FxMed principles, enabling them to assess disease state status through a systems medicine lens. Through engaging modules presented by IFM faculty and case studies, participants will develop the skills necessary to apply root cause principles that promote holistic wellness. By the end of Part 1, pharmacists will be equipped with the tools to design personalized treatment plans based on the principles of the Functional Medicine Matrix.
Part 2
Delve into the intricate relationship between medications and nutrition status and how it impacts disease state and medication management. Pharmacists will explore topics such as drug-induced nutrient depletions (DIND), drug-nutrient interactions (DNI), and drug-herb interactions (DHI) using case-based learning. This part of the program is specifically tailored to address highly prescribed classes of medications including oral contraceptives, Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), Statins, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Pharmacists will learn how to apply a FxMed lens to medication therapy management and play an active role in patient nutraceutical management.
Functional Medicine is more than an alternative set of treatments for chronic disease: It is a philosophic and methodologic approach to medicine. Using tools that have been developed by IFM, we will discuss and outline the methodologic rationale for the Functional Medicine approach that sets us on the road to making real changes in our patients with chronic disease.
Participants will be guided through a variety of exercises to help build an understanding of how to use the Functional Medicine Timeline and Matrix as well as solidify the concepts of Antecedents, Triggers, and Mediators. Participants will also focus on the “Assimilation Node” of the Functional Medicine Matrix in the introduction to the first educational case in which participants will explore irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from a functional perspective.
A systems biology approach can provide an excellent tool in gaining insight into chronic disease. Within that framework, it must be understood that chronic diseases are entities as unique and diverse as those whose lives they affect. A single ‘diagnosis’ may, in fact, be due to a multitude of different etiologies, and those specific etiologies can vary from person to person. In this integration of the past 5 days, participants will explore the diagnosis of fatigue, how to frame that to the patient, and how to use the functional model in practical ways.
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No travel needed. Online so you just need to find a quiet place to listen.
Hotels are overrated. Sleep in your own bed and make your own food.