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A4M LA Symposium To-Go PART 2: High-Impact Takeaways For Your Practice

A4M LA Symposium To-Go PART 2: High-Impact Takeaways Delivered To Your Practice 

October 4, 2024

(Part 2)

The buzz of excitement from the A4M September Symposium in Los Angeles is still in the air and rippling through our practices, inspiring new approaches and refining existing ones. As we continue to process and apply the vast array of clinical pearls presented, we’re excited to share the second installment of our Symposium To-Go series. 

Rounding out essential lessons learned at the event, these practical takeaways offer a valuable window into the latest advancements in integrative and anti-aging medicine, including even more developments in endocrine system optimization and functional fertility interventions. Synthesized from hours of detailed presentations by expert practitioner-educators, the insights below are designed to provide immediately applicable information and timely expertise. 

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The Functional Guide To Cycle-Based Care: Syncing Life to Hormonal Shifts For Peak Female Wellness

August 31, 2024

Eleven studies met criteria for being considered high quality, with nine studies indicating that rates of completed or attempted suicide were highest during menstruation and two studies indicating these rates were highest premenstrually. – Handy, Ariel B et al. “Psychiatric Symptoms Across the Menstrual Cycle in Adult Women: A Comprehensive Review.” 

This startling revelation appears in an article published in the April 2022 edition of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

Notably, the study continues to connect specific phases of the menstrual cycle to psychosis, mania, depression, binge eating, and alcohol abuse – comorbidities rarely seen outside of severe psychiatric disorders.

Challenging the conventional view of the menstrual cycle as a mere monthly inconvenience, this research reveals hormonal fluctuations as complex physiological processes with a profound (and potentially deadly) impact on female physical and mental health – an impact that extends far beyond the commonly understood symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS.

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Setting The Spring Congress Stage: Must-Learn Topics and Featured Experts

Setting The Spring Congress Stage: Must-Learn Topics + Featured Visionaries

April 14, 2024

In just under a week, from May 3-5, 2024, the highly anticipated 32nd Annual Spring Congress will bring its invigorating energy to the vibrant city of West Palm Beach, FL. With this year’s theme, “The Metabolic Crisis: From Surviving to Thriving in the 21st Century,” the event will address the most pressing healthcare challenges of our time. It will spotlight the critical role of metabolic health and optimization in positive patient outcomes, underscoring its relevance to the current healthcare landscape.

Two days of immersive learning will equip attendees with exclusive, practical, and immediately actionable insights. Led by an impressive lineup of 50 acclaimed speakers delivering 80 practice-revolutionizing sessions, the agenda has been meticulously curated to delve into the intricacies of metabolic dysfunction and its far-reaching implications across various medical disciplines. This year’s educational program spans a wide range of clinically relevant, timely topics shaping the healthcare industry, from breaking scientific discoveries to novel interventions for metabolic regulation.

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