This course will review clinical immunology, pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis of respiratory and sinus conditions. Clinical evaluation of how to evaluate respiratory and sinus conditions will be presented with evidence-based clinical strategies to support these conditions with diet, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine.
Syllabus: Respiratory and Sinus Conditions Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications
Syllabus: Respiratory and Sinus Conditions Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications
Instructor
Datis Kharrazian
PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN
What you'll learn
- Understand the pathophysiology of respiratory and sinus conditions.
- Understand how respiratory conditions can promote degenerative diseases.
- Understand the principles of individualized medicine as it applies to respiratory and sinus conditions.
- Understand how lifestyle medicine can impact respiratory and sinus conditions.
- Understand how various diets may impact respiratory and sinus conditions.
- Understand how nutraceuticals can be used to impact respiratory and sinus conditions.
- Review how the medical history, physical exam, and laboratory tests can be used to evaluate respiratory and sinus conditions.
- Understand how to incorporate principles of lifestyle medicine, diet, and nutraceuticals to support respiratory and sinus conditions.
This course includes
6 hours on-demand video
Certification Exam
Downloadable resources
Certificate of completion
Course content
Session 1 - Introduction to Respiratory and Sinus Conditions (60 minutes)
- Understand the impact of respiratory and sinus conditions within the healthcare system.
- Review of how upper and lower respiratory conditions impact human health.
- Review the physiological impacts of chronic respiratory disorder on aging and chronic disease development.
Session 2 - Fundamental Concepts of Clinical Immunology of Respiratory and Sinus Conditions (60 Minutes)
- The pulmonary and nasopharynx barrier
- Mucosal immunity
- Intestinal microbiome impact on respiratory conditions
- Pathogenic reactions in respiratory and sinus conditions
- Allergic reactions in respiratory and sinus conditions
- Oxidative stress mechanisms in respiratory and sinus conditions
Session 3 - Evaluation and Clinical Strategies for Upper Respiratory and Sinus Conditions (60 minutes)
- Allergic sinusitis/rhinitis
- Acute sinusitis infection
- Chronic sinusitis.
- Nasal polyps and swollen turbinates
- Laryngitis, pharyngitis, and epiglottitis
Session 4 - Evaluation and Clinical Strategies for Lower Respiratory Conditions (60 Minutes)
- Acute pulmonary conditions
- Acute bronchitis
- Croup
- Pneumonia
- Chronic pulmonary conditions
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Clinical red flags for pulmonary cancer and referral
Evaluation and Clinical Strategies for Asthma (60 Minutes)
- Asthma (child or adult-onset)
- Allergic asthma
- Nocturnal asthma
- Exercise-induced asthma
- Non-allergic asthma
- Occupational asthma
Session 6 – Summary for Respiratory and Sinus Conditions and Q&A (60 minutes)
- Medical history in respiratory and sinus conditions
- Physical exam of the sinus and respiratory system
- Laboratory tests to evaluate sinus and respiratory systems
- Development of personalized clinical approaches to support respiratory and sinus conditions
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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