Immune Dysfunction: Viral Causes, Impact, and Ways to Mitigate Risk
By: National University of Health Sciences

Title: Immune Dysfunction: Viral Causes, Impact, and Ways to Mitigate Risk

Date: On Demand

Speakers: Heather Zwickey, PhD; Annalouise O’Connor, PhD & Erik Lundquist, MD

Total CE:4.5

Course Description:

This course helps clinicians understand how common viral infections can have long-term consequences carried out by the immune system. You will learn how lytic (actively replicating) and latent (quiescent) viral infections can raise the risk of autoimmune conditions, cancers, myocardial infarctions, and stroke. We will outline how to assess patient risk and understand the current limitations of laboratory measures. You will understand how specific nutrients and bioactives such as specialized pro-resolving mediators, probiotics, and phytochemicals can modulate the immune response. You will also learn from case examples what treatment implementation looks like in the real world, including challenges to managing post viral syndromes.

Objectives:

• Learn how different viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, impact the immune system in the long term
• Understand the role nutrition and lifestyle factors play in managing immune dysfunction and inflammation
• Receive practical tips for integrating protocols and clinical relevance for patient care from real case examples
• Receive up to 4 hours of CEU credit

· Receive animated videos, handouts, protocols, and other resources on immune health to use in your practice with your patients

• Immune Dysfunction: Viral Causes, Impact, and Ways to Mitigate Risk
• By:    National University of Health Sciences
• Instructor:    Annalouise O’Connor, PhD; Erik Lundquist, MD; Heather Zwickey, PhD
• Total CE Hours:    4.5
• Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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• Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
• Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
  • Evidence-Based Outcomes  -1.25 CE Hours
  • Nutrition  -0.75 CE Hours
  • Pathology  -2.5 CE Hours
•    Course Outline