Neurodegeneration: the role of the immune system, glucose, metals, mitochondria, microbiome, astrocytes, microglia, oral health, tryptophan/kynurenine, sex hormones, gluten, vitamins, NRF2
A short course on TBI ( an official Primer course is coming)
Definitions
Clinical presentation
Pathophysiology
Downstream effects
Diagnostic workup for a TBI a patient
How to help a patient with TBI with diet, exercise, supplementation
The clinical expressions of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration
Sleep and Cognitive decline
Parkinson’s Disease: brain first type , body first type
Risk factors for Parkinson’s: Diet, Diabetes, Influenza, Statins, Air pollution
Parkinson’s Pathophysiology: alpha-synuclein, Autophagy, Tau, glutathione, Gut microbiome, immune system and inflammation, Kynurenine pathway, autoimmunity, mitochondria
Medical Management of Parkinson’s
Diet: fasting and more
Exercise
Supplementation
Dementia: SCD, MCI, Alzheimer’s
Dementia pathophysiology
Dementia evaluation and diagnosis
How to use the MOCA and SAGE
Alzheimer’s Disease
Pathological features of Alzheimer’s
Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s
Genetics
APOE & Lipids
BDNF
Mitochondria and ROS
Autophagy and mTOR
Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis
Tau
Infections
Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
Sleep
Immune System, Inflammation and Neuroinflammation
Autoimmunity
Porphyromonas Gingivitis
The gut and microbiome
Alzheimer’s Risk Factors
Depression
Thyroid function
Vitamin D
Autoimmune Diseases
Coffee and Tea Consumption
Autonomic function
Physical activity
BMI
Vaccinations
Alzheimer’s and COVID-19
Medical management of Alzheimer’s
Frontotemporal Dementia cliff notes
ALS review
Strategies for Neurodegeneration
Diet, fasting and ketones
Exercise
Specific Supplementation – so much to talk about here
Diet interventions for Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration
Neuroprotective Strategies
Patient Management strategies for full implementation
This module serves as an excellent overview in preparation for the certification examination
