Speaker: Lise Alschuler, ND Frailty, or a decline in age-specific fitness, affects some elders and
is associated with poor quality of life, poorer surgical outcomes, and
reduced physical and mental stamina. Frailty exists as the opposite of
fitness, thus supporting fitness in elders is of key importance. While
nutritional status, physical activity and mental health are key
determinants of elder fitness, botanicals offer an important strategy as
well. This presentation will focus on several botanicals such as
Artemesia spp., Curcuma longa, Astragalus membranaceus, Cordyceps,
Crataegus spp, Boswellia serrata and Withania somnifera; each of which
can support fitness and reduce specific measures of frailty in elders.
Related product: The PowerPoint for this recording is available here: 2022 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Conference Book Download (PDF)
| Accreditation Board | Credits | Type | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences (SUHS) | 1.5 | General | Naturopathic Doctor (ND) |
| Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM) | 1.5 | General | Naturopathic Doctor (ND) |