eighth international symposium on functional medicine
Subtitle: functional medicine approaches to endocrine disturbances of aging : May 22-26, 2001, The Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, British Columbia [guidebook/coursepack for attendees]
By: sponsored by The Institute for Functional Medicine, Inc.
Contributors: Institute for Functional Medicine.
Publisher: The Institute for Functional Medicine
Published: 2001
Place of publication: [Gig Harbor, Wash.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Diet Therapy -- Congresses; Holistic Health -- Congresses; Nutrition Physiology -- Congresses; Endocrine System Diseases -- therapy -- Congresses; Geriatrics -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Other titles: Functional medicine approaches to endocrine disturbances of aging
Notes: Vol. 1 : plenary sessions.  Vol. 2 : workshops.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / David S. Jones; title: Grand Rounds : Female empowerment in the decisions from PMS to menopause / Jesse L. Hanley; title: Plenary Sessions : Introduction to functional endocrinology (day one) / Jeffrey S. Bland; title: Introduction to functional endocrinology (day two) / Jeffrey S. Bland; title: Introduction to functional endocrinology (day three) / Jeffrey S. Bland; title: Nutrient modulation of hormone metabolism : modifying breast cancer risk / H. Leon Bradlow; title: The soy controversy / Mary G. Enig; title: Neuroendocrine imbalance in patient care / Leo Galland; title: The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine policy and the future of health care / James S. Gordon; title: Female hormone replacement therapy : a more natural approach / John R. Lee; title: Stress, aging and neurodegenerative disorders / David Perlmutter; title: Syndrome X : insulin resistance : what is it? why is it important? how does it lead to cardiovascular disease? / Gerald M. Reaven; title: Natural substances modifying endocrine function : the pharmacokinetics, physiological effects and safety of phytoestrogens / Kenneth D. R. Setchell; title: Caloric intake, gene expression and aging / Richard Weindruch.; title: Workshop Sessions : Mind-body medicine, the heart of healthcare : a practical and experiential workshop / James S. Gordon; title: Solving the HRT dilemma in perimenopause / Bethany M. Hayes; title: Assessing and replacing sex hormones to achieve healthy clinical outcomes / John R. Lee; title: Toxicological influences on thyroid function : practical and clinical applications / Michael R. Lyon and John C. Cline; title: Endocrine implications of microcurrent therapy in fibromyalgia / Carolyn McMakin; title: Acupuncture, Chinese medicine and endocrine balance / Charles A. Moss; title: Functional therapeutics in neurodegenerative disease / David Perlmutter; title: Natural hormone balance : assessing and forming treatment programs / Joseph E. Pizzorno; title: Assessing and managing endocrine imbalance : autoimmune-induced thyroidopathy and chronic fatigue syndrome / Bradley S. Rachman; title: Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in the etiology and clinical course of patients with hypertension / Gerald M. Reaven; title: The relationship of detoxification to functional neuroendocrinology / Sherry A. Rogers.