Ninety percent of the brain is immune cells, with neurons making up the remaining 10 percent. Brain care and rehabilitation has always been focused on the neurons, yet the latest research shows the brain’s glial cells, or immune cells, are necessary for memory, cognition, synaptic function, neurotransmitter activity, and other vital brain function.
Neuroinflammation Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications
Neuroinflammation Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications
Instructor
Datis Kharrazian
PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN
What you'll learn
- Understand the role of glial cells in brain function.
- Review the basic concepts of neuroimmunology.
- Review the scientific literature for nutrients, dietary approaches, and lifestyle factors that impact neuroinflammation.
- Understand the clinical concepts of glial priming.
- Learn how to identify neuroinflammation from patient history.
- Learn examination and laboratory findings found with neuroinflammation.
- Learn how to identify neuroinflammation with MRI and other imaging studies.
This course includes
12 hours on-demand video
Certification Exam
Downloadable resources
Certificate of completion
Course content
Session 1 - Introduction to Neuroinflammation Concepts
- Basic concepts of neuroinflammation.
- Diseases that involve neuroinflammatory pathophysiology.
- Clinical presentations of subtle neuroinflammatory reactions.
Session 2 - Understanding Clinical Severities of Neuroinflammation
- Glial neuron networks.
- Glial pruning.
- Protective and inflammatory roles of microglia.
- The role of astroglial cells and the blood-brain barrier.
Session 3 - Lifestyle and Dietary Approaches for Neuroinflammation
- Antigen presentation in the brain.
- The role of peripheral signaling agents in activation of brain glial cells.
- The role of glial cell priming.
Session 4 - Microglia Pathophysiology and Nutraceutical Strategies
- Literature review of nutrients, flavonoids, and botanicals in the management of neuroinflammation.
- Literature review of various diets in the management of neuroinflammation.
- Literature review of lifestyle factors in the management of neuroinflammation.
Session 5 - Review of Part 1
Session 6 - Questions and Answers
Session 7 - Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability and Clinical Applications
- Medical history findings with neuroinflammation.
- Examination findings with neuroinflammation.
- Laboratory findings with neuroinflammation.
- Imaging findings with neuroinflammation.
Session 8 - How to Evaluate Neuroinflammation in a Clinical Setting
Session 9 - Clinical Management of Neuroinflammation
- Systems biology approach to neuroinflammation.
- Blood glucose stability.
- Gut-brain interactions.
- Antecedents and triggers.
Session 10 - Neuroinflammatory Clinical Case Studies
- Three case studies.
- Clinical principals learned from case studies.
Session 11 - Review of Part 2
Session 12 - Questions and Answers
Instructor
Dr. Datis Kharrazian
PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN - Master of Medical Science, Harvard University, 2018
- Doctor of Philosophy, Nova Southeastern University, 2018
- Doctor of Health Science, Nova Southeastern University, 2007
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Southern Calif Univ of Hlth Sc, 1999
- Master of Science, Univ of Bridgeport, 2001
- Bachelor of Science, Regent College, 1999
Dr. Datis Kharrazian is a Harvard Medical School trained researcher, clinical research scientist, academic professor, and a functional medicine health care provider. Dr. Kharrazian earned a Master of Medical Science degree (MMSc) in Clinical Investigation from Harvard Medical School, and is a member of the Harvard Medical Alumni Association and the American Association of Immunologists.
Today, Dr. Kharrazian’s clinical models of functional medicine are used by several academic institutions, and thousands of health care clinics and practices providers throughout the world.
He maintains a private practice near San Diego, California, and consults with patients from all over the world who are seeking non-pharmaceutical alternatives. His practice is focused on developing a personalized medical approach using diet, nutrition, and lifestyle approaches.
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