Integrative Approaches to Autoimmune Diseases
Dr. Alexander Shikhman MD, PhD, FACR is the founder of Institute for Specialized Medicine (IFSMED) and one of the pioneers in the field of integrative rheumatology and therapy of autoimmune diseases. Learn practical aspects of clinical immunology and integrative rheumatology. Gain insight into the principles and applications Dr. Shikhman uses to help thousands of patients with complicated medical issues.
NOTE: These presentations are recorded from a previous live classroom session. At times the audio and video is not top quality.
You can expect to learn:
- Genetic and environmental factors contributing to specific autoimmune diseases
- Principles of interpreting various immunological tests
- Principles of integrative therapy for autoimmune/connective tissue diseases, including combinations of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals
- Improve early recognition of autoimmune diseases in clinical practice
- Create and optimize integrative protocols focused on autoimmune diseases
- Detect “infectious” signatures in patients with chronic infections and infection-driven autoimmune diseases
- Identify the symptoms and pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract
- Recognize and detect specific clinical features and potential driving forces in major autoimmune diseases
Introduction to Autoimmunity
Eleven individual presentations covering:
- Genetics/Epigenetics
- TH17
- Patterns of Joint Involvement
- MHC Class 1
- Autoantibodies
- Vaccines and Autoimmunity
- Principles of Therapy
- Role of Stem Cells
- Low-Dose Naltrexone
- Ozone Therapy
- Melatonin in Treatment of Autoimmune Disease
Infection and Autoimmune Disease
Seven individual presentations covering:
- Chronic Infections
- Bartonellosis
- Epstein Barr Virus
- Lyme Disease
- Mycoplasma
- Streptococcus
- Yersiniosis
Multisystem Autoimmune Disease
Five individual presentations covering:
- Lupus
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Vasculidities
Autoimmune Diseases and the Gastrointestinal System
Eight individual presentations covering:
- Chron's Disease
- Gut-Brain Axis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Leaky Gut Syndrome
- Microbiome
- Probiotics and Prebiotics
- SIBO
- Ulcerative Colitis
Dealing with Monsters (complicated issues) Plus Case Presentations
Four individual presentations covering:
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Plus nine real-life case presentations
