Module 994: Clinical Neurochemistry & Nutrition III- Glucose Regulation, HPA Axis, Gastrointestinal System and Liver
By: Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

Course Description

  • How to Use This Course
  • The 4 Neurochemical Priorities (never get lost!)
  • The Road map
  • How to Work Up a Real Patient
  • The 10 Core Principles
  • Gastrointestinal Big Picture
  • Review of Modules 1 and 2 through analysis of ELEVEN different real-life cases.
  • Review of Functional/Optimal ranges from Module 1 and 2
  • Glucose Regulation
  • Hormones 101
  • HPA Axis and Adrenal Function
  • Adrenal Glands – Anatomy and Physiology
    • Pregnenolone
    • DHEA
    • Cortisol
  • Glucose Regulation – Insulin, HPA and the Liver
  • Assessing Adrenal Function (the real way)
    • Dynamic Tests
    • Serum DHEA-s
    • Cortisol testing
      • Salivary
      • Urinary
  • Adrenal Insufficiency
    • Addison’ Disease
    • TBI and HPA/Adrenal Function
  • Adrenal Fatigue – does it exist?
  • Overtraining Syndrome – it’s not just for athletes
  • Cushing’s Disease
  • HPA/Adrenal Treatment
    • Lifestyle
    • Supplementation
      • Adaptogens and how to use them
      • And more…
    • Exercise
    • Stress Reduction
  • Peripheral Glucose Regulation
    • C-peptide and insulin
  • Insulin Resistance
    • Causes of insulin resistance
    • Effects of insulin resistance in the brain
  • Hypoinsulinemia
  • Type 2 Diabetes
    • pathophysiology
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Reactive Hypoglycemia
  • Hypoglucocytosis
  • Glucose Regulation and Autoimmunity
    • Cross Reaaction
  • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of the Adult
    • Antibody testing
  • Lab Diagnosis of hyperglycemia
  • Lab Diagnosis of hypoglycemia
  • Glucose Regulation Treatment
    • Therapeutic Targets – what are you shooting for?
  • Diet for hyperglycemia modulation
    • Therapeutic Fasting – how to do ti
  • Supplementation for Glucose Regulation
    • What to use, how much and when to take it
  • Every Case Study details the patient’s presentation, work up, treatment plan and follow up.
  • Case Study – 30 year old woman with Hashimoto’s, depression, anxiety, fatigue
  • Case Study – 14 year old boy with headaches, fatigue and dizziness
  • Gastrointestinal Physiology
    • Digestion
    • Absorption
    • Elimination
    • How to use GI symptoms to triangulate the location of the problem
    • Intestinal Barrier- Anatomy and Function
      • Tight Junctions, Zonulin, Occludin
    • Gut Permeability
    • Hyper-leaky gut
  • SIBO
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Support strategies for integrity of the gut barrier
  • Liver physiology
    • Normal Biotransformation
    • Xenobiotics
    • Toxicants
  • How to improve liver function
  • Blood tests for assessing liver function
  • Gluten
    • What is it?
    • What does it do?
  • Celiac Disease
    • Pathogenesis
    • Clinical Features and Manifestations
    • Diagnosis
  • Non-Celiac Gluten/Wheat Sensitivity
  • Testing for Celiac and NCGWS
    • Deep dive into wheat proteome and related markers
  • Gluten-related disorders
  • FODMAPS
    • Low FODMAPS Diet
  • The Anti-Inflammatory Repair Diet
    • What’s allowed, what’s not allowed and why
  • Testing for Food Sensitivities
    • What does it really mean?
    • What are you really testing?
  • Case Study – 38 year old male with fatigue and elevated transaminases
  • Case Study – 64 year old woman with increasing Hemoglobin A1c
  • Case Study – 66 year old woman with chronic diarrhea and fatigue
  • Case Study – 10 year old girl diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

Course Details

  • Module 994: Clinical Neurochemistry & Nutrition III- Glucose Regulation, HPA Axis, Gastrointestinal System and Liver
  • By:    Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
  • Instructor:    Dr. David Clark
  • Total CE Hours:    25
  • Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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  • Course Categories:     Chiropractic Assistants, DC Continuing Education
  • Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
    • Neurology  -10 CE Hours
    • Nutrition  -15 CE Hours