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Diabetes and Obesity Innovations

Complementary Medical Therapies for Diabetes

From the "Diabetes and Obesity Innovations" webinar

 
Register Now 1.5 Content Hours $19
Only $19 for the short course (1.5 CEs)

Who Should Be Interested:
Nurses, Dietitians, Nutritionist, CDEs, CDMs, Rehab Therapists and any healthcare professional interested in keeping up to date with the latest research in the areas of diabetes and obesity.
Course Accreditation Information

Presenter:
Eric Plaisance, PhD, ACSM Exercise Specialist

Topics:

I. Background definition of complementary medicine

II. NIACR1 (niacin) receptor agonists role in regulating adipokines and lipolysis

III. Adverse effects

IV. Development of novel agonists with reduced adverse effects

V. Review the role of chromium as a trace element

A. Role of chromium in glucose metabolism
B. Mechanisms of action
C. Guidelines for patients taking chromium

VI. Omega-3 fatty acid availability

A. Mechanisms of action
B. Review of pre-clinical and clinical trials

VII. Blueberry polyphenols

A. Role in prevention of insulin resistance
B. Review of pre-clinical and clinical trials

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

  1. Define complementary medicine and the overall impact of so-called nutraceuticals and botanicals in the treatment of diabetes.
  2. Describe the mechanisms by which niacin receptor agonists, chromium, n-3 fatty acids and blueberries work in the treatment of diabetes.
  3. Describe current and upcoming clinical trials using these complementary therapies.
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Accreditation Information

Nurses – Academy Medical Systems is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Academy Medical Systems (AMS) is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413.

AMS is also a provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19.

Iowa Nurses – The Iowa Board of Nurses will recognize the recorded webinars as a home study program. They recognize our ANCC approved provider status as well as our CA and Fl Board of Nursing provider approval for home study products for nurses in Iowa.

All other states recognize our approved provider status listed in the above text for continuing education credit for nurses.

1.5 contact hours will be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of this workshop.

Dietitians - Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 1.5 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

Certified Diabetes Educators – Academy Medical Systems' approved Provider Status with the ANCC (nurses) and the CDR (dietitians) is recognized by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE).

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist will receive 1.5 continuing education hours for completion this program and a test score of 70% or better. AMS is an approved provider for the AOTA , provider # 5470. This course is an intermediate education level.

Exercise Physiologist – ACSM recognizes AMS’s approved provider status with the ANCC and will honor our continuing education for Certified Exercise Physiologist recertification purposes.

Certified Athletic Trainers – Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. 1.5 hours will be awarded at the completion of this program.

Physical Therapists - PTs and PTAs in the following states will receive 1.5 contact hours for completion of this course: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA (Class 1), HI, IA, ID, IN, KS (Cat 2), KY, MA, ME, MI, MN (Cat 2), MO, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK (Cat 2), OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA (Type 2), VT, VI, WA, WI, WY.

We are an approved provider to offer continuing competency courses to CA PTs, approval date 4/5/10. The following state boards recognize other state’s approval: AL, AZ, GA (Class 1), KY, MO, MS, OK (Cat 2), WI.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for physical therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.  See The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website for more information.


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