2021

Advances in Probiotic Delivery Technology

Presenting a solution to the low viability and high mortality rates of commercially available probiotic formulas and why it’s important to shield these formulas from stomach acid in clinically-proven acid-resistant oral dosage forms.

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The antiviral and anti-inflammatory action of Echinacea purpurea against membranous viruses and its potential application during the Covid-19 pandemic

This presentation discussed the potential application of Echinacea purpurea as a supportive immune modulator during the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim being to provide attendees with the latest data on the antiviral effects of Echinacea purpurea specifically against membranous viruses (including SARS-Cov2) as well as the known anti-inflammatory action it provides in viral RTI. The presentation  discussed where Echinacea purpurea fits in relative to other known immune supportive products like vitamin C, D & zinc and addressed historical misinformation which was…

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The Language of Pain

Dr. Campbell  covered ways to reduce chronic pain that isn’t heavily focused on drugs or expensive pain management programmes.  This talk is about dealing with chronic non-cancer pain of those who are concerned about the potential drawbacks of pharmaceutical approaches, including addiction, unpleasant side effects, or lack of long-term success.  It’s a new approach that reduces pain both now and over the long term. His approach facilitates recovery by targeting the specific generators of chronic pain (mostly behaviours, beliefs, and attitudes) that trigger certain centres in the brain…

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Fairy Rings and Mushroom Science

For millennia, the sudden appearance of rings of mushrooms from the soil and trees, led humans to believe that sinister forces were at work. Weird and wonderful explanations for the origins of fungi ranged from lightning strikes, through shooting stars, evil spirits, and all the way to dragons. The most exciting part of the folklore tales about mushrooms was always that which described the powers and effect of the mushrooms. Even Santa Claus has been linked to fungi. One anthropologist…

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Integrative Cardiology

This talk focused on the use of nutraceuticals for the management of cardiometabolic disease.  Special attention was paid to selecting an integrative anti-hypertensive treatment based on blood pressure stratification using renin profiling.

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Transfer Factors: The definitive option to enhance immunological defense

Transfer Factors strengthen the immune system. In this way, opportunistic diseases can be prevented, especially in immunocompromised individuals. They can also act coadjuvant in the treatment of chronic diseases; prevention of autoimmune diseases in predisposed individuals; and decrease the rate of recurrent infections. They have been studies for Indications (adjuvant, prophylactic and preventive treatment) covering: Add-on therapy to help in prevention and to improve the symptoms associated with the COVID-19; Immunomodulation: regulation and increase of cellular immune function. Immunodeficiency: increase…

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Overview of Integrative Cardiology

Presented by: Dr Craige Golding This talk will focus on the use of nutraceuticals for the management of cardiometabolic disease.  Special attention will be given to selecting an integrative anti-hypertensive treatment based on blood pressure stratification using renin profiling. CPD Points: 2  

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