Saturday, Nov. 2

Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association
2013 Fall CME Conference
“Battle of the Sexes: Men & Women’s Health”
November 2 & 3, 2013
DoubleTree by Hilton, 2100 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, AZ 85282
11.5 Pharm and 2.5 Gen = 14 CMEs (pending AzNMA approval)
(Saturday: 5.5 Pharm, 1 Gen · Sunday: 6 Pharm , 1.5 Gen)
Saturday, Nov. 2
7:00 am - 7:45 am
7:45 am - 8:15 am
8:15 am - 9:15 am
Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits Open
Welcome & Opening Remarks
“Menopause & Post-Menopause: Beyond Hormones”
Farra Swan, ND
As our population of “Baby Boomers” ages, there has been much discussion and
information about hormonal changes in peri- & post-menopausal women.
This presentation will address the issues that impact this time of transformative
change for women & will ask questions beyond hormones about what is really
important for us as we age: in our bodies, in our relationships, in our families, and
in our society.
9:15 am—9:30 am
Break
9:30 am—11:00 am “Simplified T3 Protocol for Reversing Hypometabolic
Symptoms when Thyroid Tests are Normal”
Denis Wilson, MD, Sponsored by Restorative Formulations
Recent research confirms that a great deal of thyroid hormone reculation occurs
intra-cellularly, beyond the reach of thyroid blood tests. Dr. Wilson will explain how
T3, botanicals, and nutrition have advantages over T4, expecially when thyroid
blood tests are normal. He will cover a simplified T3 protocol and patient handout.
11:00 am—11:30 am
Break
11:30 am—1:00 pm “How Toxicants Disrupt the Intricate Dance of Reproductive Hormones”
Bonnie Nedrow, ND
Environmental toxicants negatively impact reproduction in two basic ways, through
endocrine disruption and through oxidative stress. These insults decrease fertility,
complicate pregnancy, and damage newborns. In addition, in-utero toxicant
exposure can initiate disease processes which will manifest years to decades
following birth.
1:00 pm—2:30 pm
Lunch and Support our Exhibitors
2:30 pm—4:00 pm
“Preconception Optimization Program” and
“Ethics of Preconception Detoxification”
Bonnie Nedrow, ND
Understand the advantage of addressing chemical body burden in parents prior to
conception. What are the ethical dilemmas of offing detoxification for clients who
are planning to become pregnant? Such programs are becoming more prevalent in
naturopathic care and are a natural extension of preventive medicine.
4:00 pm—4:30 pm
4:30 pm—5:30 pm
Break
“Integrative Approaches to Infertility”
Jaclyn Chasse, ND, Sponsored by Emerson Ecologics
With rising infertility rates, there exists a strong desire for integrative protocols
that maximize the chance of conception and a healthy offspring. This evidencebased presentation will present common barriers to conception and naturopathic
protocols to overcome these barriers as well as provide cases where an
integrative approach has proven successful.
Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association
2013 Fall CME Conference
“Battle of the Sexes: Men & Women’s Health”
November 2 & 3, 2013
DoubleTree by Hilton, 2100 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, AZ 85282
11.5 Pharm and 2.5 Gen = 14 CMEs (pending AzNMA approval)
(Saturday: 5.5 Pharm, 1 Gen · Sunday: 6 Pharm , 1.5 Gen)
Sunday, Nov. 3
7:15 am - 8:00 am
8 am - 10:00 am
Registration / Breakfast /Exhibits Open
“Herbal Therapies for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome”
Jill Stansbury, ND
PCOS affects an estimated 10-20% of all women and contributes to infertility,
obesity, acne, and an increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and
reproductive cancers. Some of the subtler presentations often go undiagnosed.
Herbal and nutritional therapies have much to offer in all cases and all the varied
presentations of this multi-factorial condition.
10:00 am—10:15 am
10:15 am—11:45 am
Break—Exhibitors appreciate you stopping by
“In-office Research — what to know to do it right”
Erica Oberg, ND
This presentation will introduce NDs to types of in-office research study designs
and ethical, legal, and other considerations necessary to proceed.
11:45am—12:45 pm
12:45 pm—1:45pm
Lunch and support our Exhibitors
“New Drug Updates & Updates in Hormone Usage”
Lori Allen, R.Ph.
Learn about new indications for existing medications.
Learn about & discuss medications new to the market this year.
 Indications
 Mechanism for Action
 Safety
 Dosage
1:45 pm—2:00 pm
2:00 pm—3:30 pm
Break
“Hormones and Cardiovascular Health”
June Stevens, NMD
Looking beyond the 5 traditional cardiovascular risk factors
(elevated cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and smoking) and even
beyond the emerging risk factors (inflammation, oxidation stress & immune
dysfunction) today we will be addressing the role hormones play in our overall
cardiovascular health.
3:30 pm—4:00 pm
4:00 pm—5:30 pm
Break — Grab your snacks & head back into the lecture hall
For “Exhibitor appreciation” and door prizes
“Common Men’s Health Concerns in Primary Care”
Eric Yarnell, ND
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, chronic “prostatitis”, and erectile dysfunction are
extremely common problems encountered by primary care naturopathic
doctors. This talk will help to improve the attendee’s knowledge of these
conditions and how to provide effective prevention and treatment beyond the
basics (which are often misunderstood anyway).
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