Description:
Diabetes Type 2 and Alzheimer’s type dementia are chronic disabling diseases that share important mental health factors. These factors include risks such as depression and PTSD, food insecurity, and pro-inflammatory foods leading to glucose imbalances. So closely related is Alzheimer’s to factors that also lead to Diabetes that it is now called Diabetes type 3. Diabetes type 2 is an established risk factor for dementia. Coping with chronic diseases like type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s has numerous risk factors for mental health, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Emerging research suggests lifestyle intervention using nutrition and integrative health methods can prevent and sometimes even reverse both diseases.
People with type 2 Diabetes, cognitive decline and AD use integrative medicine methods at the same rate as the whole population. Clients with chronic illness like Diabetes and AD are often depressed, have challenges in self-care, and are frightened about their future. Likewise, physical practitioners must understand the holistic, mind-body approach to treatment. The new Medicare treatment model has a behavioral health and physical health care teams working together.
Diabetes and AD affect minority populations disproportionately for various reasons, which we will explore along with culture-specific interventions to effect health changes. You will learn evidence-based research, clinical skills, and tools to support patients and their families. Learn culture-specific tools to help patients restore good dietary habits, enhance adherence to self-care practice, lower medication intake, and strengthen bonds to family, community, and environment.
Diabetes commonly leads to chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, dementia, insomnia, blindness, and kidney disease. Type 2 Diabetes is depressing; stress worsens it, and self-care and program compliance are essential to survival, but adherence is often problematic for patients. Hence mental health providers benefit from this training, understanding strategies for enhancing rates if self-care adherence.
This is an intermediate program for all mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives:
Define integrative medicine and functional medicine for prevention management and treatment of Diabetes, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s
Define Metabolic Syndrome (Prediabetes) and Diabetes, type 1, type 2, and 3
Discuss how stress increases the risk of Alzheimer’s
Define the science of circadian rhythm and its assessment as it contributes to Diabetes and AD spectrum
Demonstrate and Interview clients using the DSM5™ Cultural Formulation tool to explore beliefs about Diabetes in order to enhance the treatment planning process across cultures.
Demonstrate the use of a food mood assessment to evaluate client eating patterns and how those patterns may influence their food behaviors and Diabetes progression
Assess the bi-directional interaction of mental health status on Diabetes self-management
Evaluate the scientific research that links diverse types of diet Diabetes and its implications for treatment.
Present nutritional approaches for preventing and treating metabolic syndrome, Diabetes, and AD
Discuss the integration of herbal therapies into treatment protocols for those with Diabetes type 2 and 3 diagnosis
Identify the evidence for the use of essential fatty acids for prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome, Diabetes and AD
Identify the evidence for the role of Manual Therapies, and Electro-therapeutic/stimulation interventions for Diabetes and AD
Explain how to enhance liver function and fat metabolism, with detoxification strategies at all stages of prevention and treatment
Design integrative protocols to treat Diabetes and most common comorbidities, AD and cognitive decline
Explain the role of ethnic identity, practices, physical & mental health in ethics approach
Discuss the spectrum of cognitive decline & Alzheimer's development
Discuss the link between Diabetes, anxiety, and depression
Describe the evidence of insulin resistance and its response to emotion
Discuss the role of hormones in cognitive performance, Diabetes & AD prevention
Describe differentials in prevalence of Diabetes & Alzheimer's across diverse communities
Assess circadian rhythm as it contributes to Diabetes and AD
Analyze the science of the “second brain” and its function in the prevention and development of Diabetes type 2 and AD
List drug/ Nutrient/ Herb interactions in Diabetes and AD
Discuss research on anaerobic, aerobic exercise and self-care methods to reduce insulin resistance, improve cardiac function and reduce pain in Diabetes.
Identify tailoring lifestyle changes for clients that enhance self-care strategies and success
About the Presenter:
Dr. Leslie Korn is a renowned expert in integrative medicine for the treatment of trauma and its physical sequelae including chronic digestive illness, insomnia, pain, substance abuse, diabetes, cognitive decline and “unexplained illnesses”. She has provided over 65,000 hours of clinical care integrating psychotherapy and somatic therapies with nutritional, culinary and herbal medicine. She completed her training at Harvard Medical School and The Harvard School of Public Health. She is licensed and board certified in 4 clinical disciplines. She has been faculty instructor at Harvard in the department of psychiatry and faculty at 2 Naturopathic medical schools. She lived for 25 years in the jungle of Mexico, where she worked alongside indigenous healers and directed a pro bono health center. Her clinical practice focuses on helping clients who are ill with restoring their health and reducing or eliminating medications.
Her mentoring practice focuses on helping clinicians create a successful, integrative medicine, trauma- informed career. Her ethic of compassion and care is informed by feminist values of social justice and her love for dogs.
Licensure: LMHC, MA. Lic #3214, exp. 12/2023; NPI: 1629659636
Location:
Online Course
Credits:
25 CE credits
Cancellation Policy:
Professionals and the public around the globe enjoy and benefit from the depth of wisdom and the practical therapeutic tools we provide at LKIIM. We want you to be satisfied with your learning and spread the word about our work, therefore, we offer a 30-day money back guarantee. If for any reason you are not satisfied with one of our courses we will fully refund your tuition. No questions asked. A full refund is available for 30 days after you enroll. This refund applies to the first 30 days of the first paid class that you enroll in and does not apply to subsequent classes or certifications. No full or partial refunds will be issued after the first 30 days. We are unable to provide CE’s for a class which we refund your money. We always welcome hearing about your experience.
Grievances Policy:
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ADA Assistance:
This program adheres to the standards of the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact Leslie Korn Institute for Integrative Medicine if special accommodation is required.
Conflict of Interest:
There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this program.
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