WEBINAR OVERVIEW

Learner Objectives:

• Learn an integrative approach to treating inflammatory conditions
• Understand how to use condition-specific protocols in clinical practice
• How to prescribe nutrition supplements specific to inflammation

Presentation Overview:

• One of the major questions for the integrative healthcare professional is:  are there natural products that can beneficially affect inflammatory processes?  The answer is a resounding, YES.  Many natural compounds possess anti-inflammatory properties that will impact your patients health.  Contemporary nutritional research supports clinical protocols that down regulate the inflammatory process.  Therefore, I will highlight a few natural products that have been the focus of recent interest, including protocols and dose recommendations.

Listed below are 5 nutritional supplements that I frequently prescribe in clinical practice.

1. Astaxanthin
2. Pine Bark Extract
3. Curcumin
4. Pterostilbene/Resveratrol
5. Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Additionally, I will discuss the types of omega-3 fatty acids and review the research on absorption of triglycerides vs. ethyl ester fatty acids, as well as compare types of fish oil extraction methods. This information will help the physician in choosing the best fish oil supplements to prescribe to patients. .

BIO

Martin Gallagher, M.D., D.C. is the medical director of Integrative Medicine at Medical Wellness Associates in Jeannette, Pa.

Dr. Gallagher is uniquely triple licensed as a board certified family physician, physician acupuncturist, and chiropractor.  He completed his residency in family medicine at West Virginia University and the Ruby Memorial Hospital, medical acupuncture at UCLA School of Medicine, his Masters degree in biology/human nutrition at the University of Bridgeport, his chiropractic degree at Logan College of Chiropractic, and his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Wheeling Jesuit University.

Dr. Gallagher was appointed to the faculty at the University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and the Hackett Hemwall Foundation, where he serves as an instructor in Prolotherapy.

Dr. Gallagher’s practice includes but is not limited to oral and IV Nutritional Therapies, Prolotherapy, PRP, and Prolozone, Chiropractic Manipulation, and Medical Acupuncture.

He is an international lecturer in the field of Integrative Medicine and has authored several books, including the best selling, Dr. Gallagher’s Guide to 21st Century Medicine.