{"title":"Cognitive Impairment-Decline","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alternatives-to-polypharmacy-in-conditions-of-neurologic-impairment","title":"22SW19 - Alternatives to Polypharmacy in Conditions of Neurologic Impairment","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Proefrock-Kenneth\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Kenneth Proefrock, NMD\u003c\/a\u003e  Those diagnosed with severe neurologic impairment are frequently \u003cbr\u003eprescribed multiple medications to manage a variety of interrelated \u003cbr\u003esymptoms including pain, uncontrolled muscle tone, seizure, sympathetic \u003cbr\u003estorming, dyspnea, gastroesophageal reflux, and constipation. However, \u003cbr\u003elimited communication abilities often prevent these patients from \u003cbr\u003ereporting their symptoms, and polypharmacy further limits clinical \u003cbr\u003eassessment of symptoms and response to therapies. We discuss alternative\u003cbr\u003eagents and strategies for the ten most prescribed medications for this \u003cbr\u003epopulation of patients. Although we will focus on the pediatric \u003cbr\u003epopulation, much of this material will be pertinent to all ages. We will\u003cbr\u003ealso spend some time discussing the special ramifications of \u003cbr\u003eneurodegenerative conditions in people as they age, with attention to \u003cbr\u003ethe often devastating consequences of inappropriate or over-medication, \u003cbr\u003ewhich is a documented major cause of early demise in these patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRelated product: \u003c\/span\u003eThe PowerPoint and article for this recording are available\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehere:\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/2022-Southwest-Conference-on-Botanical-Medicine-Conference-Book-Download-PDF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2022 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Conference Book Download (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Video","offer_id":50603414946008,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602272194776,"sku":"22SW19","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/8.png?v=1761793460"},{"product_id":"case-studies-in-the-naturopathic-treatment-of-neurodegenerative-conditions","title":"23ME14 - Case Studies in the Naturopathic Treatment of Neurodegenerative Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Proefrock-Kenneth\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKenneth Proefrock, NMD\u003c\/a\u003e Several case studies in a variety of neurodegenerative conditions are presented to illustrate the pharmacology of conventional care and how we specifically strategize to implement alternatives. In each case we discuss the biochemistry and rationale for the prescribed pharmacologic agents and then the botanical and nutritional strategies that we use to eliminate the pharmaceutical, or minimize its dosage, and\/or modify its side effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCases included in this discussion: Parkinson's disease (2 cases), Multiple Sclerosis (1 case with commentary on other autoimmune conditions) and Dementia\/Cognitive decline\/Alzheimer's (2 cases–Lewy body and Bismuth toxicity).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRelated product: \u003c\/span\u003eThe PowerPoint for this recording is available\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehere: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/2023-Medicines-from-the-Earth-Conference-Book-Download-PDF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2023 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book Download (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Video","offer_id":50603418648792,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602263675096,"sku":"23ME14","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_659fe013-ba9c-48f9-928f-b7ee3609b7f0.png?v=1752121346"},{"product_id":"panel-discussion-mild-cognitive-impairment-can-it-be-halted-or-reversed","title":"23ME21 - Panel Discussion: Mild Cognitive Impairment: Can it be Halted or Reversed?","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Alschuler-Lise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLise Alschuler, ND\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Proefrock-Kenneth\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKenneth Proefrock, NMD\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Katie-Stage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKatie Stage, ND, RH (AHG), FABNG\u003c\/a\u003e As our population ages, millions of Americans are being diagnosed with MCI: Mild Cognitive Impairment, which does not yet interfere that much with daily tasks but can progress to dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Patients are told there's really nothing they can do. Many drugs have been tested for treating MCI and the early signs of AD, and just a handful have been approved. Is there another way? Panelists talk about their experiences in the clinical management of MCI, and the wide-ranging causes and possible solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRelated product: \u003c\/span\u003eThe PowerPoint for this recording is available\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehere: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/2023-Medicines-from-the-Earth-Conference-Book-Download-PDF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2023 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book Download (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Video","offer_id":50603431428312,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602263118040,"sku":"23ME21","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_0c0a7de5-db15-4cc7-9505-9aa83e0e2fa2.png?v=1752121625"},{"product_id":"the-dementia-epidemic-evolution-causes-and-the-role-of-botanical-medicine","title":"24ME02 - The Dementia Epidemic: Evolution, Causes and the Role of Botanical Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpeaker:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Miller-Jason\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJason Miller, DACM, LAc\u003c\/a\u003e  In recent years, technological advances have increased human life expectancy worldwide. However, our increased lifespan has not equated to an increase in our health span. In this lecture we explore the relationship between our minds, our microbiota, and the ecological networks that we live in to help us uncover some of the key physiological mechanisms underlying the development of mild cognitive impairment and the 4 most common forms of dementia: Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy body, and frontotemporal dementia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also dig into the powerful role that botanical medicine has to play in the management of the dementia epidemic. 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