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Abnormal weight gain & metabolic syndrome:
As statistics divulge the realization that adult N.Americans and their children are supersizing at a shocking rate, the craze for the “magic bullet” to fight this country’s obesity problem has escalated beyond the latest fad diets to surgery. An avalanche of studies has shed insight on our ongoing battle, revealing that our increasing tendency to fat is not simply explained by eating more and moving less. Scientists affirm that overweight is a symptom of underlying metabolic imbalances. In this seminar, Dr. Adatya will explore the tendency to bank fat to the production of the stress hormone, cortisol, and it’s implications with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in mid-life. Strategies for prevention and management will also be reviewed.

Allergies & Your Health: Therapeutic Options
One in five people suffer ill health as a result of allergies or sensitivities. Beset by constant or intermittent unexplainable symptoms, most people never associate their discomfort with either condition. Manifest in symptoms as diverse as arthritis and abdominal pain, exhaustion and headaches, allergies or sensitivities often escape diagnosis. Manifestation of these illnesses may result from multiple causes, however a significant numbers of those suffering from allergies have found relief when the food, chemical, or environmental agent responsible for their discomfort is accurately identified and effectively eliminated. Dr. Adatya will present a review of effective treatments through a combination of approaches including immunotherapy, nutritional supplementation, rotation diet, lifestyle modification and biotherapeutic drainage.

New advances in the management of type 2 Diabetes: Treating Insulin Resistance
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that has a significant impact on the health, quality of life, and life expectancy of patients, as well as on the health care system. Exercise, diet, and weight management continue to be essential and effective means of improving blood sugar balance. However, lifestyle management measures may be insufficient or patient continuance difficult, rendering conventional drug therapies (i.e. oral glucose-lowering agents and insulin injection) necessary in many patients. In addition to adverse effects, drug treatments are not always satisfactory in maintaining normal blood sugar and avoiding late stage diabetic complications. As a complementary approach, medicinal herbs with anti-blood sugar raising activities are increasingly sought be diabetic patients and health care professionals. This lecture will present evidence-based information on supportive strategies for diabetes management and prevention, including: clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, nutritional medicine, physical interventions, hormonal regulation, and biological drainage addressing metabolic toxicity.

Healthy Chats

Healthy chats are good for you! These informal sessions address health care issues the public has requested and give sound advice on timely topics. The chats run for an hour, followed by 30 minutes of questions & answers.

What is the joy about soy?
Explore the health benefits & uses of soy, one of the most popular products on the market, get tips on how to add different soy products to your diet.

Menopause Basics
An introduction, including perimenopause, induced menopause, possible symptoms (both short-term and long-term), and natural treatment options.

Osteoperosis: Fight back and be strong
Affects more than 25 million men & women. By about the age of 20, the average person has acquired 98% of his/her skeletal mass. Building strong bones during childhood & adolescence can be the best defense against osteoporosis later. Learn how healthy lifestyle choices can help you and your family combat the risk of this bone-robbing disease.

Breast cancer: More risk as you age
Two thirds of breast cancer cases are diagnosed in women age 55 & older. Come learn about the importance of breast self-examinations and clinical breast exams. Discover the keys to breast health and what nutritional and lifestyle factors have a positive impact on breast cancer prevention.

Sleep and aging, what’s normal?
A discussion about normal sleep and suggestions to maintain or achieve healthy sleep habits.

Hot flashes or power surges?
There are a vast array of changes a woman can experience as she moves into menopause, but hot flashes are viewed as the hallmark. Understand why this symptom is not a worldwide experience and learn what you can do to take care of yourself and prevent hot flashes from occurring.