The twenty-nine (29) members of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Fellowship graduates were awarded a Master’s Degree in Medical Sciences with a Concentration in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida School of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine this month.
Participants of this particular Master’s program go through a rigorous course of study to complete the degree. Requirements include:

• 32 total credit hours
• 11 courses
  -Modules I-VIII with the A4M before applying to USF
  -Courses 1-8 with three case histories submitted
  -Course 9 and Course 10 independent studies
  -An ethics course as course 11
• 50 hours of A4M web casts
• Two online exams

  The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine would like to congratulate the graduates listing below for completing this program and earning their Master’s degrees in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine.

Arwa Al Shaer PhD, MD, FAARFM
Thomas Barnard MD, FAARFM
Elbridge Bills MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Elizabeth Boyle DO, FAARFM, ABAARM
Carrie Lynn Carda MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Melissa Dean MD, FAARFM
Kelly Engelman NP, FAARFM, ABAAHP
Craige Golding MD, FAARFM
Manjit Gosal MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Sabina Grochowski MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Bruce Hoffman MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Apostolos Lekkos DO, FAARFM, ABAARM
Janelle Love MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Diona Marina MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Laurence McClish MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Ajith Nair MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Lakshmi Prasad MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Jeanette Queen NP, FAARFM, ABAAHP, MS
Nancy Raymond RD, MS, FAARFM
Sana Remillard NP, FAARFM, ABAAHP
Michael Schoeleber MD, FAARFM
Teresa Sievers MD, FAARM, ABAARM
Roger Simpson MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
Pamela Smith MD, ABAARM
Peggy Watson MD FAARFM
Daniel Watts MD, FAARFM
John Whitcomb MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
TseHwa Yao MPAS, MS, FAARFM, ABAAHP
Aveewan Yun DO, FAARFM
Mark Houston MD, FAARM
Oleg Georgiev MD, FAARFM, ABAARM

The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) offers exclusive membership to all medical professionals where they gain access to over two-decades of established medical expertise.  We are also dedicated to educating physician and scientists and are proud to be in our 21st year of providing first-class continuing education conferences on anti-aging issues, regenerative and functional medicine.  To further demonstrate our commitment to the future of medicine, the shared responsibility for patient outcomes and transforming health education through innovation, we offer Board Certifications and Fellowship Training Programs in various disciplines ranging from anti-aging, regenerative and functional medicine to such disciplines as aesthetic medicine, skin cancer and stem cell therapy, in order to lead the industry by establishing best practice standards in these areas.

Chris Meletis, ND is a frequent guest presenter at events hosted by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Very recently, Dr. Meletis contributed to WorldHealth.net’s blog forum discussing the latest Fibromyalgia research.

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has been found to alleviate some symptoms and pain in patients with Fibromyalgia in a study that compared the effects of the pill to those of a placebo. In reviewing the study, Meletis analyzed, “The investigators determined that CoQ10 supplementation resulted in a reduction in the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire score compared to placebo, with particular reduction in pain and fatigue and morning tiredness subscales. The researchers also found a reduction in tender points and recovery of inflammation, antioxidant enzymes, mitochondrial biogenesis and AMPK gene expression levels.

Meletis recently presented in Las Vegas at an A4M conference, as well as in Orlando at A4M’s 21^st Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. In Orlando, his lecture included “Unraveling the Multiple Clinical Challenges Between Metabolic Dysfunction and GI Health.” His recap on the Las Vegas conference can be seen here:
http://www.drmeletis.com/news/dr-meletis-completes-lecture-series-in-las-vegas-at-the-world-health-conference-for-the-a4m

Meletis is committed to helping those in less fortunate financial circumstances. He has opened 16 health clinics helping those who are poor and uninsured.

For more information on past and future A4M Educational Conferences, please visit http://www.a4m.com/anti-aging-conferences.html

May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is usually something associated with aging and our grandparents. What most people don’t know is that there are several different types of arthritis, affecting all kinds of people.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, over 46 million Americans are living with the disease today. Arthritis is a term used to define over 100 conditions, disorders, and diseases. However, the two major types of Arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Others include Juvenile Arthritis, Gout, Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus, and Septic Arthritis.

Osteoarthritis occurs when the overuse of joints becomes excessive. The knees, hips, feet, and spine are most likely to contribute to this issue. This condition can be brought on by youth sports injuries, obesity, aging, and the overall breakdown of cartilage in the body.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is the most common form of the disease with a total of 1.3 million Americans suffering. In Rheumatoid Arthritis, the joints most affected are those in the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles, feet, jaw, and neck. This causes pain and swelling, preventing victims from completing everyday tasks such as walking, driving, and working.

What do rheumatoid arthritis (RA), type 1 diabetes, Graves’ disease and multiple sclerosis have in common?  One affects joints, another blood sugar.  One puts the thyroid into “overdrive”. And the last condition affects the brain and spinal cord.  Although the diseases seem pretty different, there is one common denominator.  They are all believed to be autoimmune diseases.

A major difference between degenerative arthritis, or the most well-known type, and having an Autoimmune Arthritis disease is that pain from degenerative arthritis is felt after damage has occurred, because the damage is a result of the wearing away of cartilage.  In Autoimmune Arthritis, pain is first felt often years before any damage is visible.  The onset of inflammation often is describe as feeling like an injury, such as a sprain and therefore is sometimes treated as such.

The Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine Advanced Immune Therapies Module will be offering June 6 – 8 at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina and will discuss arthritis and autoimmune disease as well as various other topics.  http://www.a4m.com/anti-aging-conference-san-diego-2013.html

Educating yourself about the symptoms and dangers of the disease as well as being physically active, and protecting your joints can all save your body from becoming a victim of Arthritis. The best way to keep your bones and joints healthy is to maintain a healthy weight. Exercising, strength conditioning, a healthy diet, consuming the right vitamins and calcium, and less caffeine are some factors that contribute to staying healthy and avoiding Arthritis.