Courses

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An interesting look at our food and agriculture systems in the U.S.—and how they influence chronic disease. What we eat, Federal guidelines, and the current Farm Bill have tremendous implications on our health.

Written by a neuroscientist and director of UC Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab, the author, Matthew Walker, PhD explores the purpose of slumber and its little acknowledged or understood crucial functions as related to mood, chronic disease, obesity, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, etc. He explains how to harness the transformative power of adequate sleep and how to sleep better tonight.

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The author, Michael Greger, MD, founder of NutritionFacts.org, condenses the most important evidence-based research on the optimal components of successful remedies of obesity. They include: plant-based eating, calorie density, the insulin index, and the impact of foods on our microbiome.

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Wealth of nutrition science! Strong advocate of plant-based nutrition. The author, Michael Greger, MD, maintains a huge database of nutrition studies for his website, NutritionFacts.org, and this book condenses that data into healthy eating guidelines. The book has 134 pages of references that support his recommendations.

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Over 750,000 copies sold making it the number one sports nutrition resource for active people. New discussion includes overhydration, nutrient timing, advice for athletes who have undergone bypass surgery, and new guidelines on energy drinks.

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Know anyone with heart disease or Lyme? You need this exciting book! Despite aggressive pharmaceutical and surgical interventions, coronary artery disease (CAD) is still the number #1 killer. Learn evidence-based nutrition and integrative therapies by leading experts in cardiovascular medicine.

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Diabetes medications can lower glucose, but they do not reduce inflammation! Annually, 29 million Americans are diagnosed with T2D; only 36% achieve good medical outcomes. Learn complementary interventions to help control complications: CV, kidney, vision, and peripheral nerve problems.

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Everyone over 50 years needs this book! Latest research on prevention/delay of chronic diseases, age degeneration, and biochemical changes. For practitioners in outpatient, nursing homes, and other settings.  Therapies can be safer and more cost effective. From the Weil Integrative Medicine Library.

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Excellent resource! Leinow has three decades of experience growing and studying medical cannabis. Considering the growing interest in this plant and its medicinal properties, including as an alternative to opioids for pain, we need to educate ourselves.

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Written by members of the Diabetes DPG. With the incidence of diabetes growing and our demographics changing, healthcare practitioners will need more competence in working with various cultures. This interesting book covers 15 different cultures.

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Lymphedema treatment is an emerging area of interest and historically misunderstood and underdiagnosed. If started early, nutrition and exercise, along with treatment can stop or delay progression of the condition characterized by fluid retention and swelling that impacts about 10 million people in North America. It can be caused by infection, injury, genetic disorder, or as a complication of cancer treatment.

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N.Y. Times #1 Bestseller! It is time for a very serious discussion about how to change our entire dysfunctional U.S. healthcare system. Written by a Harvard trained physician who was a reporter for 22 years with the New York Times! 

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Written by a family doctor specializing in childhood feeding and a speech pathologist, they teach counselors how to help families assure a child’s healthy nutrition and growth, while ending mealtime anxiety and stress.

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One of the best books you will ever read on the science and practical advice increasing the phytonutrients in your diet from fruits and vegetables. Pearls of wisdom are listed under each fruit or vegetable.

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This book was written by three highly qualified autism researcher experts. Topics include: possible causes of ASD, typical issues, exercise, sleep, GI issues, feeding problems and proven therapies. Excellent resource!

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The CDC estimates that more than 300,000 Americans, especially in the Northeast states, are newly infected with Lyme Disease each year. If caught early, antibiotics can successfully treat it. But more commonly, Lyme is asymptomatic with the spirochetes evading diagnosis until it is a full-blown, often debilitating, chronic disease requiring deep-level health and environmental interventions.

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Very interesting book, evidence-based discussion on the earliest influences on how we learn to eat and why we choose and love the foods that we do. Important for counselors who want to understand and affect food choices of their clients and patients.

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Totally updated and expanded with new health guidelines, case studies, and clinical conditions. Excellent resource for working in hospitals, nursing homes, and public health. Covers the unique physiological changes and nutritional needs of this aging population as well as clinical guidelines.

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This book explains the proven, popular counseling approach, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and shows how to integrate it into present counseling interactions with clients. MI offers tools to help clients work through ambivalence and avoid quick-fixes and overcome barriers to change and maintain healthier habits. Sample dialogues show specific ways to improve conversations on movement and planning and eating better.

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Patients with prediabetes or diabetes can improve glycemic control through intensive management, good lifestyle choices, and a mix of integrative and traditional therapies. Following individualized diabetes care, preventing or reversing existing complications is possible.