Category Archives: Chronic Disease

Lecture Notes From Chicago: Precision Hormone And Brain Care In The Spotlight

High-level insights from A4M’s latest educational launches.

Chicago hosted the debut of two new clinical programs last weekend — Cognition 360: Where Innovation Meets Brain Health and the Hormone Dosing Therapy Masterclass — bringing together a dynamic group of practitioners for a weekend of advanced, systems-based education. Kudos to the many attendees who built on momentum from Spring Congress, continuing their training across back-to-back events.

Designed to meet the evolving demands of modern clinical practice, both courses delivered practical, protocol-driven content with direct relevance to patient care balancing innovation with immediate application. While the full scope of insights can’t be captured in one recap, the curated lecture notes below highlight some of the most thought-provoking, protocol-driven, and practice-elevating perspectives shared throughout the weekend.

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The Metabolic Revolution: 32nd Annual Spring Congress Takeaways

The Metabolic Revolution: 32nd Annual Spring Congress Takeaways

From May 3-5, West Palm Beach, Florida, hosted the 32nd Annual A4M Spring Congress, an event that continues to shake the industry and challenge the boundaries of conventional medical care. Fueled by a collective commitment to transforming lives, thousands of health professionals gathered to engineer a future where merely surviving is no longer the norm and thriving becomes the new “new normal.”

Throughout the weekend, our attendees embarked on a journey of discovery, delving into the most important scientific breakthroughs in metabolic health and equipping themselves with progressive knowledge in functional anti-aging medicine. They departed with a renewed sense of purpose, cultivated through priceless connections, expert guidance, and a steadfast belief in the boundless possibilities of synergistic medicine and patient-centered care.

With over 50 influential voices delivering cutting-edge insights during more than 80 educational sessions, our audience is exposed to an abundance of trailblazing concepts throughout the Spring Congress. While game-changing wisdom and innovative clinical approaches punctuate every lecture, our learners consistently echo the same thought-provoking takeaways from their favorite presentations each year.

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Killing Us Softly (and Early): Chronic Stress and America’s Life Expectancy Crisis

Life expectancy is a key indicator of a nation’s health and well-being. However, despite having similar resources to other developed countries, life expectancy has seen a concerning decline in America. Most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals U.S. life expectancy has declined to 76.4 years, the shortest in nearly two decades.

When compared with other high-income countries, the United States falls short. Premature deaths have reached historically high rates, and the U.S. has among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates among its counterparts.

Physicians and public health experts have identified chronic stress as not just a significant contributing factor to this life expectancy crisis but also a societal epidemic.

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