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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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Sleep Deprivation: The Hidden Cause of Healthcare Professional Burnout

“Burnout is at a crisis level, made worse by COVID-19,” says sleep medicine specialist Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH, quoted by MedPageToday.

Approximately 50% of healthcare professionals were already experiencing some form of burnout syndrome before the pandemic, which only worsened their professional and personal wellbeing. Per the Surgeon General Advisory issued on May 23, 2022, there is an urgent need to address the healthcare worker burnout crisis sweeping across the country. This is not only to support those currently struggling but also to prepare for the projected shortage of 3 million low-wage healthcare workers in the next five years. Continue reading

National Nurses Month: Supporting Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

The month of May honors National Nurses Month a time designated to recognize the incredible contributions nurses make to the field, particularly during the increased strain they have endured throughout the COVID-19 crisis. In early 2020, the pandemic turned nurses and other healthcare personnel into frontline responders, forcing them to contend with caring for COVID-19 patients, insufficient personal protective equipment, grueling work hours, and other factors contributing to exponentially rising rates of burnout.

Today, nurses and other healthcare professionals continue to grapple with the global pandemic and its repercussions on the healthcare system, one of which is the magnified visibility of institutional failures. Effects of such failures are widespread and include the tremendous burden placed on frontline nurses throughout the past year, severely impacting their mental and physical wellbeing. With endless reports of overwhelmed and exhausted practitioners flooding the news, supporting nurses and their fellow medical professionals has never been more important.

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