Transforming Perimenopause, the Calcium Paradox and Networking for Effective Practice

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TRANSFORMING PERIMENOPAUSE - 2 hours

Perimenopause is very different to menopause and the normal menstrual cycle. It is hormonally different, in that it has high and erratic rather than stable and low oestrogen levels. Although similar in vasomotor symptoms and sleep problems, perimenopausal women have had flow within 1-year. They may experience breast tenderness, heavy flow, premenstrual symptoms and migraine headaches that are not caused by menopause.

Jerilynn will review the latest RCT evidence relating to treatment of perimenopausal vasomotor symptoms with menopausal hormone therapy or with combined hormonal contraceptives. Finally, she will review a newly available controlled trial that oral micronised progesterone significantly reduced symptoms.

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NETWORKING FOR EFFECTIVE PRACTICE - 1.1 hours

Your number-one resource for getting new, high-value clients are other clinicians and business owners. Their customers are engaged with them and their services and are very likely to regard a referral to you as valid and worthwhile. Compared to other marketing efforts, effective networking is much more productive and can give you a constant stream of high-quality referrals. There are several reasons why these people are such effective ambassadors for you. When you have developed a networking relationship, these colleagues know exactly who needs to work with you and they will speak very positively about you. These colleagues become your best advertising and your most reliable source of new, high-value clients. There's an art to networking and Jason Marr shows you how it's done with a structured approach and many useful tips.

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THE CALCIUM PARADOX - 1.5 hours

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is essential for bone, teeth, muscle and other tissues but also contributes to sudden cardiac death. This role of calcium in normal function and also in pathology creates a clinical paradox for us. Calcium is necessary and yet seems to be central to the process of the chronic diseases of ageing.

In the right place, calcium is vital. “Calcification” refers to the accumulation of calcium in parts of the body where it should not accumulate - blood vessels, breast, etc., which causes hardening of these tissues. In fact, cardiovascular disease may be more about calcium than cholesterol.

The reasons calcium accumulates in specific tissues is related to several factors that Donnie Yance explains in detail. These include kidney function and pH, thyroid status, ageing, inflammation. Donnie also details the nutrients that are required to manage calcium level and utilisation. There are also quite a number of botanicals and foods that are useful in calcium regulation and in the systems involved in calcium control.

This is a fascinating presentation the gives clear guidance on how to build healthy bones, good nervous function, etc. and yet avoid the calcification issues that are central to many disease processes.

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