Millions are Living with Alzheimer’s
or Other Dementia
As the size of our population age 65 and older continues to grow, so will the number of those affected. Conventional therapies are limited to symptomatic treatment and do little to alter the progression.
We’ve Got to Look at This Differently if We Want Things to Change!
Optimizing Brain Health:
A Comprehensive Functional Medicine Approach to Preventing and Reversing Cognitive Decline
Unlock the Secrets to a Healthier Brain and a Better Life with 24 Hours of Cutting-Edge Training for Healthcare Professionals!
If you’re a healthcare practitioner looking to expand your knowledge and skills in addressing the growing concern of cognitive decline and brain disorders, and you want to stay ahead of the curve in providing the most effective and comprehensive care for your patients, then this course is for you!
The Alarming Truth About Cognitive Decline
Over 50 million people worldwide suffer from dementia, with numbers projected to reach 82 million by 2030 and 152 million by 2050.
Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the US, with over 6.2 million Americans affected. What’s more, millions of dollars of drug research have repeatedly failed to produce an effective drug for the disorder. And what is available comes with the potential of severe side effects.
(Wake-up call) Cognitive decline can start as early as 20-30 years BEFORE symptoms appear, making early intervention and prevention crucial!
A Comprehensive Approach to Brain Health
Our course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to address the complex interplay between nutrition, lifestyle, and cognitive function.
You’ll discover the complexity of how cognitive decline presents and learn how to:
- Identify and address the underlying causes of cognitive decline, including nutritional deficiencies, infections, and environmental toxins. We’ll also address the connection to oxidative stress, vascular issues, mitochondrial dysfunction, metabolic and hormonal imbalance, inflammation, genetic influences, and more.
- Execute functional medicine’s approach to laboratory analysis for those most at risk or already affected by dementia. Hot off the press: we’ll explore a brand-new blood panel that provides an early baseline read of AD before symptoms and monitors intervention progress.
- Develop personalized treatment plans using functional medicine principles and evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies.
- Support patients in achieving optimal brain health and reducing the risk of dementia and other cognitive disorders.
Course Format and Schedule:
We Start NOW!
Live Webinars: Mondays: November 18th, 2024 – February 24th, 2025
(All sessions are also recorded for review afterward)
Meeting time: 7:45 – 9:45 PM ET (adjust for your time zone)
No classes on Dec 23rd and 30th
RDs will be able to log 24 hours of CPE
Course includes: Multiple downloadable resources and handouts
Private online community for discussion and Q&A between sessions
Course Highlights:
- In-depth exploration of the latest research on cognitive decline, dementia, and brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.
- Particular focus on the work of pioneers in the field, such as Dale Bredesen, Danial Amen, & David Perlmutter.
- A deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of amyloid beta and tau protein
- Exploration of nutritional biochemistry and laboratory data to help develop personalized guidance on nutritional and lifestyle interventions for preventing and reversing cognitive decline, including dietary strategies, supplement recommendations, and stress management techniques.
- Case studies and real-world examples to illustrate the application of functional medicine principles in clinical practice.
This Training Is for You If You Want To…
- Expand your practice to an area that supports a growing population in dire need of more answers.
- Apply the latest methods for evaluating cognitive health and neurodegeneration.
- Identify and target underlying factors contributing to the disease.
- Enhance patient outcomes by adopting personalized treatment strategies.
- Empower patients with strategies to halt or even reverse disease progression.
- Implement effective lifestyle interventions to help prevent or support Alzheimer’s Disease.
Discover Effective Solutions for Cognitive Decline so You Can Profoundly Change The Lives of Your Clients at Risk!
Your Presenters…
Susan Allen-Evenson, RDN, LDN, FMNS
Susan Allen-Evenson, RDN, LDN, FMNS
I’m Susan Allen-Evenson, and I have 30 years of fantastic experience successfully using Functional Nutrition in the many settings I’ve worked in, including leading Integrative Medicine centers and several years in private practice. After the first year or two, I barely had to market my services—so many grateful clients have done the talking (and referring) for me!
Four years ago, my mother was diagnosed with mixed dementia and late-onset Alzheimers, so this topic is very near to my heart!
I knew something was wrong, but I had no idea it would go to this extent. As Mom’s sole caregiver, I’ve taken it on as my mission to do all I can to help slow the progress of her disease. I’m thrilled to share that with my knowledge and experience in functional nutrition, we’ve made great strides in slowing her progression, much to the surprise of her medical team.
Maybe you also have a loved one to care for, or you want to have a greater impact that can change the lives of the aging population you work with in practice. Join me in this learning journey, and we can combine our passions to help make the world a healthier place!
I’ve been providing professional training for Dietitians/Nutritionists and other healthcare professionals for over ten years because I know firsthand how much our public needs responsible, safe, and effective guidance for their health. Functional medicine provides answers where conventional falls short. Many I train are surprised there is much more to know than they ever learned in school. Cognition and Brain Health is an excellent topic for seeing the functional medicine approach in action!
Spotlight Presenter: Mona S. Ottum MS, RDN, IFMCP, CLT, CD, FMNS
Mona became an RD in 2009 and completed her MS Human Nutrition in 2014 at Eastern Michigan University. She became a LEAP therapist in 2014. She began training in Functional Nutrition with Susan Allen in early 2013 in one of her first advanced training cohorts. She also attended the IFM functional nutrition course followed by their 5-day AFMCP functional medicine introduction.
While completing her MS, starting up a private practice and learning functional medicine, she consulted at an award-winning Alzheimer’s and Memory-Care assisted living facility for 8 years. Hearing Dale Bredesen speak at an IFM grand rounds of Alzheimer’s reversal successes, she trained with the first group of 50 practitioners with Dale at the Buck Institute. She completed the IFM certification program and became an IFMCP in 2018 and a ReCode 2.0 Bredesen practitioner in 2022.
She has taught functional medicine lifestyle and cooking classes through her local community education and taught as an adjunct at EMU. Her Essential Balance Nutrition private practice took its first client in 2016 and went full-time in 2019. Her special interests include neurodegenerative diseases and mood dysregulation, gastrointestinal disorders, and autoimmunity.
Join the Movement Towards a Healthier Brain and a Better Life!
Enroll in Optimizing Brain Health today and discover the power of functional medicine in preventing and reversing cognitive decline. Together, let’s revolutionize how we approach brain health and empower individuals to live their best lives.
Optimizing Brain Health:
A Comprehensive Functional Medicine Approach to Preventing and Reversing Cognitive Decline
Online Training Series for Healthcare Professionals – 24 hours of content!
Mondays: November 18th, 2024 – February 24th, 2025
7:45 – 9:45 PM ET
All live sessions are recorded, with review accessible through August 2025!
Multiple downloadable handouts
Private online community for discussion and Q&A between sessions
Upon course completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion with all information to log 24 CPEs for this course.
Register By November 18th For Early Bird Pricing!
$150 off Full Pay or $50 off each payment!
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