Vanessa Ruiz – Patients’ Use of Natural and Alternative Treatments to Manage Chronic Disease

This enlightening recording will teach you natural methods. to Common conditions include diabetes, coronary artery disease and post-surgery.-surgical management, hypertension…) as Dr. Vanessa RuizNaturopathic Doctor and Shares her expertise as a Registered Nurse to Your practice can move forward

Vanessa Ruiz – Patients’ Use of Natural and Alternative Treatments to Manage Chronic Disease

Emerging Trends in Healthcare Natural and Alternative Medicine

• Making the case for natural medicine: When it’s effective; when it’s not
• Explore different alternative modalities
• Water therapy and Energetic therapies
• Vitamins can be cofactors for biochemical pathway development
• Why minerals are so important to Therapeutic protocols

Seek Evidence-Based Natural Management of Common Illnesses

• Diabetes: Optimal diets and Supplements to reduce HgBA1c
• Arthritis: Management of Chronic pain can be treated with physical medicine, water therapy and nutrition. and vitamins
• Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure Learn about nutrition protocols and exercises and Herbal supplementation to should be included in the treatment plan
• Hypothyroidism​: Vitamins and nutrition: Lifestyle factors, nutrition and Herbal remedies can improve thyroid hormone function
• Insomnia: Improve sleep duration and Vitamin/herbal supplementation can improve quality
  • Side effects of herbal/vitamin medications commonly combined with sedatives
• Cancer: Supplements to Avoid when a patient is receiving chemotherapy and Interventions to minimize side effects of Chemotherapy
• Asthma: Nutritional and Herbal remedies to minimize asthma exacerbations
• Common Colds/Influenza​: Examine herbal supplements that reduce symptoms and boost immunity and reduce duration of Colds
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome​: Explore optimal diets, herbs and vitamins to Manage IBS
• Depression/Anxiety​: How to Manage your mood with nutrition and Herbal remedies
• Hypercholesteremia​: Protocols for nutrition and Supplements to Minimize LDL/VLDL and Maximize HDL
  • What supplements interact with other supplements?-Prescribed medications
• Surgical Management​: What herbs/vitamins are best? to avoid pre/post-Operation and Interventions to Optimize surgical healing

Furthering your Education Natural Medicine

• Supplementation: Why is quality important?
• Continuing Education: Best Educational Resources to Learn more about natural medicines
• Incorporating natural therapies in your life
• Understanding scope of Practice and Safely using natural therapies

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Description:

Imagine a patient who is admitted. to Family members bring bottles to your floor of vitamins and Supplements he has taken. Do you feel equipped under these circumstances? to These natural remedies are really useful. They could be very beneficial. Are you confident with the medication teaching of these patients? The rising popularity of natural therapies has made it easier for nurses to teach medication. and Auxiliary healthcare professionals are in great demand to Be equipped with the right knowledge of Alternative therapies to You will be able to Assess for possible medication interactions and side effects, and Patients undergoing natural or conventional therapies should be supported.

This enlightening recording will teach you natural methods. to Common conditions include diabetes, coronary artery disease and post-surgery.-surgical management, hypertension…) as Dr. Vanessa RuizNaturopathic Doctor and Shares her expertise as a Registered Nurse to Your practice can move forward

Consider This Patient Story…

A 64-Year-A patient was an elderly woman who suffered from intermittent subconjunctival bleeding for two years. Previous medical history was positive for Hypertension (V/S 138/82), P 82. She was currently taking Diovan twice daily. PT/INR, APTT, Platelet count and von Willebrand factor were WNL. The rate of platelet aggregation decreased. When asked which supplements were new, the answer was “no.” to She reported that she took daily multivitamins and 500mg magnesium citrate daily. and vitamin E 500 IU daily.

The patient was advised to Do not take vitamin E. to There is a greater risk of increased bleeding. Subconjunctival hemorhaging will resolve within a few weeks after cessation. This case study will provide you with a list of patient cases. to When you return to your patients, advocate for them well to work!