Module 996: Clinical Neurochemistry & Nutrition V- Neuroimmunology, Vestibular Conditions and Neuropsychiatric Conditions
By: Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

Course Description

The following topics will be covered in Module 5:
  • 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
  • Cases to reinforce previous 4 modules
  • Review of Module 4
  • New immune system test: The Lymphocyte MAP Immunophenotyping Test
    • Analysis and explanation of the 13 Immunophenotype
    • Why order a Lymphocyte MAP?
  • Review of Modules 1 – 4 using 13 different REAL clinical cases
  • Current Topics: Tics and COVID-19, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Neurologic Disease, Vitamin D and SARS Cov-2, Statins and Diabetes progression
  • Sleep
  • Normal physiology including stages and Melatonin
  • Abnormal sleep patterns
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Sleep Scenarios
  • Acute Pain Relief
  • Pain—in general and in specific clinical conditions
    • The NLRP3 Inflammasome
    • Autoimmunity and Pain
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Case Study – 29 year old woman with CRP and two spinal cord stimulators
  • Fibromyalgia – short and sweet
  • Peripheral Neuropathy – overview (there’s a separate course on PN)
  • Case Study – 64 year old woman with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
  • Vestibulo-Cochear System and Disorders
  • Labyrinthine physiology including the Blood-Labyrinth Barrier
  • Inner Ear Immune System
  • Vertigo
  • How does the immune system affect the Vestibulocochlear System
  • Vertigo in Autoimmune Disorders
  • BPPV: causes and treatments
  • Vitamin D and BPPV
  • Thyroid, BPPV and recurring BPPV
  • Recurrent BPPV Treatment
  • Meniere’s Disease
  • Meniere’s and Autoimmunity
  • Gluten and Meniere’s
  • Meniere’s Disease Treatment
  • Tinnitus: Definition, sources and clinical applications
  • Vestibular Migraine
  • Otolithic Vertigo
  • Mesencephalic Dizziness
  • Locus Minoris Resistentiae
  • Case Study – 53 year old man with ocular migraines, double vision and pre-syncope and vertigo
  • Case Study – 54 year old woman with hearing loss and tinnitus
  • Case Study – 62 year old man with vertigo and hearing loss
  • Case Study – 38 year old man with feelings of being on a boat and dysequilibrium
  • Case Study – 32 year old woman with dizziness, lightheadedness and vertigo
  • Case Study – 48 year old man with hearing loss due to bilateral Meniere’s disease
  • Case Study – 51 year old woman with dizziness, fatigue, dysequilibrium
  • Case Study – 24 year old woman with feeling of being on a boat, anxiety, brain fog
  • The Gut and Psychiatry
  • Major Depression Disorder:
    • inflammation, homocysteine, oxidative stress, Vitamin D, Thyroid autoimmunity, SAMe, Folate, B12, Tryptophan, probiotics, HPA, micronutrients, NAC
  • Bipolar Disorder:
    • Inflammation, thyroid autoimmunity, homocysteine, oxidative stress
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    • Autoimmunity
    • Schizophrenia
      • homocysteine, EBV, Autoimmunity, gluten-free diet, copper, lithium,

Course Details

  • Module 996: Clinical Neurochemistry & Nutrition V- Neuroimmunology, Vestibular Conditions and Neuropsychiatric Conditions
  • 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  -15 CE Hours
    • Nutrition  -10 CE Hours