This presentation is an introduction to the importance of the currently evolving approach to health through integrative medicine. The presentation hinges on a root cause, a bio-socio-environmental approach to health and wellness. Conditions are identified, and treatments are individualized. The presentation describes what integrative medicine is, and it teaches the basics of the “body-mind” or “brain-vagina” axis.
The lecture breaks down the broad categories of endocrinology, nutrients, microbiology, biochemical processes, environmental influences, genetic predisposition and how they contribute to health. The presentation explains the causes and symptoms of hormonal imbalances in detail. The course clarifies the role of hormones and breast cancer risk, explains the types and effects of hormones in OCPs, and describes routes of hormone delivery used for contraception and hormonal replacement.
This presentation is the first of its kind and essential for those who desire a strong foundation in the hormonal care of the patients we serve.