Coming Events
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Functional Assessments in Clinical Practice - Thoughts and Flora: The Personal Fingerprints That Determine Our Function And Immunity
20 April 2013 Melbourne
21 April 2013 Adelaide
27 April 2013 Perth
This topic provides an in-depth review of some of the most significant and interrelated factors that make us as unique as we are - and to a large degree determine our immunity and perceptual harmony, therefore providing the fundamental basis to personalised medicine. Exploring both practical and theoretical considerations, via multiple clinical assessment tools, we arrive at an enhanced understanding of Allergy, Autoimmunity, Infection & Toxicity and how to address them in personalised clinical practice.
http://www.researchnutrition.com.au/practitioner/functional-testing-in-clinical-practice/
Collaborative Healthcare for the Midlife Woman
21 April 2013
Melbourne
Flordis invites you to register your interest for an exciting all-day event in April 2013, which focuses on a collaborative healthcare approach for midlife women, incorporating proven natural, medical and lifestyle options.
The event brings together renowned experts on women's health:
- Ruth Trickey - Naturopath, herbalist, midwife, author of "Women, Hormones & the Menstrual Cycle" and director of the Melbourne Holistic Health Group for the last 30 years.
- Dr Elizabeth Farrell - Consultant gynaecologist, recognised worldwide for her expertise in menopause management and one of the driving forces in the establishment of the Jean Hailes Foundation.
- Michelle Boyd - Herbalist, educator at Endeavour College of Natural Health (Brisbane) and a contributor to "Clinical Naturopathy: An Evidence Based Guide to Practice."
Our expert speakers will share the latest research and their clinical perspectives on natural, medical and lifestyle options, giving you information and tools to better treat the midlife woman in practice. This must-attend event will cover:
- New guidelines on hormone therapy
- CAM for managing hot flushes, mood symptoms and sexual function
- Practical tools for managing metabolic syndrome, blood sugar, weight gain and muscle mass loss
- Bone health, including preventative care of osteopenia and osteoporosis, and a review of new literature around bone density and dietary mineral and Vitamin D content
- Cardiovascular health with an overview of cardiovascular disease risk factors and the role of hormone therapy
More Information / Register Interest here
Anti-Aging International Conference & Expo - INMA
26-28 April 2013
Le-Meridien, Kochi, Kerala, India
Anti Ageing International Conference and Expo 2013 is conducted with a mission to increase awareness in the field of Age management and Anti- Ageing. Anti- Ageing Expo is planned with an aim of creating strong synchronisation among scientists, research organisations, experts, commercial establishments and common man.
New Research in Acupuncture - IMER/AIMA Seminar
1 May 2013
The Alfred Centre, Prahran
Time: 6.30pm for 7.10pm start
Venue: The Alfred Centre, Level 5 (enter via B Lifts), 99 Commercial Rd, Prahran (see map attached)
Parking: Underground paid parking & street parking is available
Speakers & Topics:
Dr Ian Relf is a medical practitioner and President of the Australian Medical Acupuncture College who specialises in medical acupuncture. He will provide the latest high level scientific evidence on acupuncture, and will discuss which conditions respond well to acupuncture treatment. Some practical examples of how acupuncture treatment is used will also be shown.
Associate Professor Marie Pirotta is a medical practitioner and researcher at Melbourne University. She has a number of research projects underway that include acupuncture treatment, and will discuss her research on acupuncture for hot flushes, chronic knee pain and lymphoedema.
MINDD Forum 2013 - Nutritional & Integrative Treatments for Environmental Illness
17-20 May 2013
University of NSW, Sydney
Medical research indicates that many modern diseases including ADHD, allergies, arthritis, asthma, Autism, cancer, dementia, diabetes & heart disease are driven by environmental factors such as diet, exercise, lifestyle and pollution which can trigger inflammation, infection and auto-immune disease. Addressing these underlying causes can greatly improve physical and mental health while reducing the risk of future disease and the need for medication.
Integrative healthcare offers real solutions for the whole family by integrating principles of dietary therapy, nutrient therapy, structural support, progressive functional and naturopathic medicine, allopathic medical knowledge, neuro- behavioural therapies, and environmental & lifestyle education to restore the body's natural ability to grow, heal and prevent disease.
Mindd Forum Format:
The Mindd Forum 2013 features 4 educational streams designed to inform the community and also train health professionals.
Food Is Medicine
Friday May 17
Feed your cells for optimal physical and mental health!
Learn how special diets tailored to the specific needs of the individual can treat and prevent disease. Nutritionists and chefs will present and demo foods that support digestion, heal the gut, strengthen immunity, fight infection, build muscle, boost IQ, improve mood, alkalinise the body, reduce inflammation and much more.
Integrative Treatments for Brain-Immuno-Gut Illness
Saturday & Sunday May 18 & 19
Selecting and sequencing treatments is essential for best outcomes and saves time and money.
Australian and International experts will lecture on biomedicine, nutrient therapy, diet, exercise, naturopathy, chiropractic, energy medicine, sensory integration, primitive reflexes, neuro-feedback, behavioural therapies, holistic dentistry, auditory and visual processing, neuro-development, brain repair and more.
Paleolithic Principles for Wellness and Prevention
Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19
Learn to live in a way that supports optimal wellness and healthy DNA going down the generations.
Nora Gedgaudas, U.S. author of Primal Body Primal Mind, will lead 2 days of lectures on ancestral lifestyle and physiology that supports our DNA. Learn about evolutionary biology and what our bodies do and do not require in terms of diet, exercise, hobies, habits, sleep, communication and environment.
MAPS Training & Certification
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 18, 19, 20
The US based Medical Academy of Paediatric Special Needs will be training Australian practitioners to ensure they are at the forefront of emerging science and clinical research. MAPS is a vigorous course of study that prepares health professionals to deliver quality biomedical, evidence-based care for children with developmental conditions such as Autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, learning delay and more...
To register visit mindd.org
Injectable Nutrients Training - ACMN
2-4 August 2013
Gold Coast
These 3-day workshops offer doctors and nurses practical, hands-on training directly with injectables, supported by presentations on the science of using high-dose injectable nutrients along with presentation and discussion of relevant cases. Participants work in small groups, supported by experienced practitioners, and have numerous opportunities to handle, mix, receive and administer infusions. ACNEM fellowship candidates receive 2 points per hour; nurses and VR doctors may apply for relevant CPD points.
http://www.nutritioncollege.org
Functional Assessments in Clinical Practice - Metabolic Individuality : Finding the Answers in the Person, not the Textbook
7 September 2013 Brisbane
8 September 2013 Sydney
14 September 2013 Melbourne
15 September 2013 Adelaide
21 September 2013 Perth
An exploration of Metabolic and Hormonal harmony that seeks to transcend the conventional wisdom on the relevance of Hormones, Insulin, Cortisol and Cholesterol and identify the true cellular needs of the individual & our risks of disease as we age.
http://www.researchnutrition.com.au/practitioner/functional-testing-in-clinical-practice/
Injectable Nutrients Training - ACMN
29 November - 1 December 2013
Melbourne
These 3-day workshops offer doctors and nurses practical, hands-on training directly with injectables, supported by presentations on the science of using high-dose injectable nutrients along with presentation and discussion of relevant cases. Participants work in small groups, supported by experienced practitioners, and have numerous opportunities to handle, mix, receive and administer infusions. ACNEM fellowship candidates receive 2 points per hour; nurses and VR doctors may apply for relevant CPD points.
http://www.nutritioncollege.org