Integrative/Functional

The endocannabinoid system is one of the most essential regulatory systems in the body. The author is a well-respected clinician with over 13 years of cannabis clinical experience. 

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Written for clinicians, this book helps you understand the endocannabinoid system in the body, plus efficacy, dosing, regulations. Includes use for neurological disorders, cancer, CV, liver function, mood disorders, and palliative care. Most recent research.

This course is only for CHES practitioners.

Written for clinicians, this book helps you understand the endocannabinoid system in the body, plus efficacy, dosing, regulations. Includes use for neurological disorders, cancer, CV, liver function, mood disorders, and palliative care. Most recent research.

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.

This fascinating book was written by two icons in Natural Medicine. It covers the evidence-based research that shows the interconnectedness of chemicals in our environment, our food supply, and diseases. J of Pediatrics estimates 180+ toxic chemicals in the blood of newborns. Best, most comprehensive book on toxins interacting with humans and food we could find.

Evidence-based book with integrative and nutritional treatments for people with depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, PTSD, and other disorders. For all practitioners, especially in the VA, group homes, and psychiatric settings with children, teens and adults.  

This course is only for CHES practitioners.

Evidence-based book with integrative and nutritional treatments for people with depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, PTSD, and other disorders. For all practitioners, especially in the VA, group homes, and psychiatric settings with children, teens and adults.  

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.

One of the best books you will ever read on the science and practical advice on how to increase the phytonutrients in your diet from fruits and vegetables. “Highly recommended reading for all who are health conscious.” –Andrew Weil, MD  “Only Michael Pollan would come close to her superbly researched  work.” –Bill Kurtis, TV Journalist

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.

Fantastic resource! This reference covers everything a RDN needs to know about the gastrointestinal tract, including its anatomy, diagnostic methods, disease symptoms, and variations, as well as effects of diet and maintaining adequate nutrition. Very informative and fascinating! Best, most comprehensive book on nutrition and the gut we could find.

Antibiotic-resistant infections are alarmingly on the rise in the U.S. Buhner explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of 30 valuable herbs, noting their antibiotic properties, dosages, and potential side effects.

Viruses are mutating and becoming resistant to antiviral pharmaceuticals. Global crises and pandemics are happening faster than we can develop medicines to fight them. One answer used for millennia is to make the person’s immune system stronger and less receptive to catching a virus or using certain herbs to fight the spread and severity of the virus.

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This reference covers everything an RDN needs to know about herbs and herbal preparations that influence the gastrointestinal system and function, including elimination by way of urine and skin. This is a comprehensive book on herbs for health professionals. Excellent resource to assess what herbs patients are taking and their safety and benefits or possible harmful effects.

Sufferers of histamine intolerance often have a hard time getting diagnosed and finding treatment—other than living on pharmaceuticals. This book is designed to help identify the condition and implement strategies (mostly nutritional) to reduce the incidence and manage it.

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.

Nutrition wisdom and practical guide to the philosophy and principles of the integrative and functional practice of medicine. Nutrition plays a key role in restoring and maintaining wellness and delaying chronic diseases. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field - 69 contributors. 50 CE hr ONLINE courses!

Many studies reveal that exposure to chemicals and radiation in our everyday environment may increase risk for chronic diseases, asthma, autism, autoimmunity, type 2 diabetes, multiple cancers, etc. Over 87,000 chemicals are now commercially available in the U.S., almost all of which have not been tested for safety. The risk may be particularly high in children and fetuses with developing brains and bodies.

Latest evidence-based GI research and therapies by Dr. Gerard Mullin in Dr. Weil’s Integrative Medicine Series for health care practitioners. One in two American suffer from digestive 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.