Learn what foods help with ocular and systemic diseases while also how certain Rx medications hinder healing pathways. What can you do, as a person and an OD to become healthier while building a healthier family and patient base. Beyond AREDS2, you will be exposed to other science-based studies concluding that isolated and combined supplements can help (or hinder) healing. The jury is in, find out if Yoga and/or meditation have proven, measurable healing affects.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy lifestyle decisions
Understand which systemic medications delay or inhibit absorption of essential isolated nutrients.
Understand why Yoga and TM help overall systemic health.
Learn about what trendy diets promise, actually deliver and why
Determine which of our patients could benefit from nutritional counseling and why
Make solid recommendation(s) based on current, science -based studies
Disclosure(s):
Steven M. Newman, OD: No financial relationships to disclose
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