Schedule
Each day’s talks are on demand for a 24-hour period beginning at 10:00 A.M. U.S. eastern.
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Michael J. Schneider, PhD, DC
Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis Is Half the Cure
What You'll Learn +
- What is fibromyalgia really? What causes it?
- “Classic” vs. “pseudo” fibromyalgia
- Treatments that work in fibromyalgia
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Joe Tatta, DPT, CCN
When It’s Fibromyalgia...and When It’s NOT!
What You'll Learn +
- Critical elements in the proper diagnosis of fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia vs. myofascial pain syndrome
- Physical-emotional connection in fibromyalgia treatment
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Mark Hyman, MD
Functional Medicine Matrix Applied to Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- Fibromyalgia and the functional medicine physician
- Infectious and metabolic disorders masquerading as FM
- Medicines, supplements and foods used for FM
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Jacob Teitelbaum, MD
Fibromyalgia: Clinical Experience Over the Decades
What You'll Learn +
- Foundational elements of fibromyalgia development
- Effective approaches to manage chronic pain and fatigue
- The SHINE protocol for fibromyalgia
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Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS
Clinician’s Perspective on Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- Addressing foods and the gut
- Going “local” in your recovery
- Self-confidence and a healthy psyche for recovery
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Kelly Brogan, MD
Antidepressants and Fibromyalgia: Separating Myths from Facts
What You'll Learn +
- Risk-benefit equation with antidepressant and anti-anxiety meds
- Is the chemical imbalance model of depression and anxiety valid?
- Safe withdrawal from antidepressant, anti-anxiety and other psych meds
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Niki Gratrix, BA, DipION, mBANT, CNHC
Trauma-Stress-Abuse and Connections to Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) as triggers for FM
- How ACEs affect our behavior and biology
- Safe strategies to recover from ACEs
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Trudy Scott, CN
The Anxiety-Depression-Fibromyalgia Connection
What You'll Learn +
- Neurotransmitters, amino acids and anxiety/depression
- Root Causes of anxiety and depression
- Natural and lifestyle interventions for anxiety/depression
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Razi Ann Berry
Fibromyalgia: My Journey to Recovery
What You'll Learn +
- How Razi was diagnosed with FM
- Tenets of naturopathic medicine as keys to recovery
- How to find the right doctor or healthcare provider
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Alan Christianson, NMD
Adrenal Reset Strategy in Support of Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- Role of stress and adrenal dysfunction in fibromyalgia
- Strategies to “Reset” stress response and adrenal function
- Other hormonal connections to chronic pain and fatigue
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Doni Wilson, ND
Stress and Fibromyalgia: Beyond Adrenal Dysfunction
What You'll Learn +
- 4 major systems of stress
- Anti-stress herbals and nutrients
- Hierarchy of treatment interventions for stress
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Ronald Hoffman, MD
Integrative Medicine Approaches in Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- Common medications for fibromyalgia
- Use of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for fibromyalgia
- Are CBD and medical marijuana a viable option?
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Susan Blum, MD, MPH
The Importance of Detoxification
What You'll Learn +
- What is detoxification and why is it so important?
- Safe detoxification for the fibromyalgia sufferer
- Case studies and stories of detox successes
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Eugene R. Zampieron, ND, MH, AHG & Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, AHG, AHN-BC
Botanical Remedies for Pain from the Natural Medicine Chest
What You'll Learn +
- Herbs that act as COX-inhibitors to control inflammation
- Ginger, curcumin, boswellia, California poppy, Jamaican dogwood...
- Important lifestyle factors in the control of pain
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Gerard Mullin, MD, MS
Gut Microbiome and Direct Connections to Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- GI microbes and metabolites as causative factors in global pain
- The IBS and SIBO connection to fibromyalgia
- Therapeutic options to address GI dysfunctions
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Michael Ash, DO, ND, BSc, DipION
The Fibromyalgia-Gut-Immune Connection
What You'll Learn +
- Connections between fibromyalgia and GI ecology
- Inflammasome activation by GI organisms and immune reactivity
- Action steps to improve GI balance and mitochondrial function
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John Immel
Ayurvedic Medicine and Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- Types of “constitutions” or “body-types” called “Dosha”
- Ayurvedic approaches to fibromyalgia
- Subconscious psychological “tension” in FM
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Vincent Pedre, MD
Happy Gut: Less Pain and Fatigue
What You'll Learn +
- GI connections to fibromyalgia-like symptoms
- The prevalence of IBS and SIBO in fibromyalgia
- Dr. Pedre’s personal story of recovery from IBS
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Amy Myers, MD
Autoimmunity and Thyroid Disease as Complicating Factors
What You'll Learn +
- How autoimmune diseases can be misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia
- Autoimmune thyroid conditions and fibromyalgia
- Proper diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders
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Tom O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN
Gluten and Fibromyalgia, Is There a Connection?
What You'll Learn +
- Gluten, immunological reactivity and inflammation
- Gluten sensitivity masquerading as fibromyalgia
- Blood-brain barrier, gluten and chronic pain
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Izabella Wentz, PharmD
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- How Hashimoto’s thyroid disease can be misdiagnosed as FM
- Proper diagnosis and management of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
- Lifestyle interventions to resolve the “root causes” of Hashimoto’s
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Peter Osborne, DC, DACBN
No Grain, No Pain
What You'll Learn +
- How grains can contribute to pain and inflammation
- Other foods/factors that can contribute to inflammation and pain
- How pain medications can cause joint and body pain
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Eric L. Zielinski, DC, MPH(c)
Essential Oils as a Novel Fibromyalgia Intervention
What You'll Learn +
- The reason fibromyalgia befuddles researchers
- Why essential oils may be the "missing link"
- Tips on how to use essential oils for pain relief
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JJ Virgin, CNS, CHFS
The “Sugar Impact”
What You'll Learn +
- Can excessive sugar in your diet worsen your condition?
- Foods to remove/reduce cravings and increase energy
- The dietary approach that will strengthen your metabolism
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Christa Orecchio, CNC
Food as Medicine for Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- The BIG-5 healing foods to add to your diet
- Food-lifestyle-emotional connections in the food as medicine approach
- The BIG-5 healing foods to remove from your diet
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Andrea Nakayama, CNC, CNE, CHHC
Lifestyle Medicine in Thyroid Disorders and Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- Links between thyroid disorders and fibromyalgia
- Food as medicine in thyroid disorders and fibromyalgia
- Becoming your best self advocate in recovery
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Deidre Rawlings, ND, PhD
Fibromyalgia: A Food and Lifestyle-Based Recovery
What You'll Learn +
- Food as medicine in fibromyalgia
- Lifestyle changes that have real and rapid impact
- Putting effective at-home recovery strategies into action
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Roxanne Edrington, DC, CCN
Exercise, Motion and Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- Which exercises are safe for those with fibromyalgia
- How to avoid pain/fatigue aggravation while regaining fitness
- Attaining greater flexibility and strength while suffering
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Kara Fitzgerald, ND
Laboratory Testing Options for Fibromyalgia
What You'll Learn +
- Metabolic testing with organic acids
- Testing for Lyme and stealth infections
- Genetic, nutrient, toxicity and GI testing for FM patients
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Roger Deutsch
Food Sensitivity and its Role in Pain and Fatigue
What You'll Learn +
- Activation of the inflammasome by foods
- Factors influencing susceptibility to food sensitivity
- Food intolerance and global pain/fatigue
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Todd LePine, MD
Fibromyalgia and Metabolic Dysfunction
What You'll Learn +
- Putting together all of the metabolic pieces in fibromyalgia
- Minding your mitochondria: A critical gateway to recovery
- Sleep hygiene: The importance of brain and body restoration
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Jay Davidson, DC
Lyme Disease as a Fibromyalgia Masquerader
What You'll Learn +
- Stealth infections with Lyme and co-infections
- Best testing methods for Lyme disease and co-infection
- Comprehensive treatment options for Lyme and related infections
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Julie Matthews, CNC
Oxalates in Pain and Fatigue
What You'll Learn +
- What are oxalates and why might they be a problem?
- How oxalate metabolism problems can cause fibromyalgia
- Determining if you have an oxalate problem
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