90 Minutes

By: Dr. Tom Guilliams, PhD

Laying the Foundation for CardioMetabolic Disorders

Learning Objectives

• Overview the genesis of the term and discipline that defines “cardiometabolic”.
• Define the primary connecting points between dysregulation of metabolism and cardiovascular pathophysiology.
• Point toward leverage points in which lifestyle and nutritional solutions can greatly reduce cardiometabolic risk.
• Observe the relationship between cardiometabolic risk and vulnerabilities to acute viral infections such as Covid.

60 Minutes

By: Beth Shirley, PharmD

Emerging Science Spotlight: Discover Nitric Oxide’s Role in Cardiometabolic Conditions

Learning Objectives

• Review the production of nitric oxide and it’s role in physiological function
• Discuss how nitric oxide production and it’s actions are inhibited
• Determine how to support the nitric oxide pathways
• Discuss the role of Nitric Oxide in cardiometabolic conditions.

90 Minutes

By: Carrie Jones, ND

Complete Cardiometabolic Laboratory Assessment: Beyond Glucose and Total Cholesterol

Objectives: To review and understand common and advanced lab work as it relates to:

• Cardiometabolic markers such as glucose, insulin, and advanced lipid markers, homocysteine, and fibrinogen
• Inflammatory markers such as hsCRP and myeloperoxidase (MPO)
• Additional markers such as cortisol, sex hormones, Vitamin D and Omega 3 fatty acids.

90 Minutes

Food and Nutraceutical Interventions in Cardiometabolic conditions

By Lara Zakaria, PharmD MS CNS CDN IFMCP

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the role of the Standard American Diet in the development of cardiometabolic conditions
• Provide the Food Rx for reducing inflammation and decreasing cardiometabolic risk
• Recommend nutritional supplementation for cardiometabolic conditions

90 Minutes

Going Deeper: Addressing Cardiometabolic Cases with a Functional Medicine Approach

By: Melody Hartzler, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Lara Zakaria, PharmD, MS, CNS, CDN,IFMCP, Carrie Jones, ND

Learning Objectives

• Apply knowledge of cardiometabolic pathophysiology, clinical work-up, and interventions to patient cases