Event - Botanical Support for the HPA Axis*
Event - Botanical Support for the HPA Axis*
Presenter
Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO
FREE Webinar
This presentation will review the pathophysiology of recurrent stress, specifically focusing on the role of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis (HPA axis) and will then review a botanically-based approach to remediation. Key lifestyle factors will be highlighted as well the roles of selected nutrients and botanical nervines as well as herbal adaptogens. Herbal adaptogens are unique in their ability to modify our response to stress while minimizing the deleterious physiological consequences of recurrent stress.* Herbs discussed: Scutellaria laterifolia, Piper methysticum, Valeriana officinalis, Withania somnifera, Schisandra chinenesis, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Cordyceps spp., Rhodiola rosea, Panax ginseng
This webinar is for healthcare professionals and students only.
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The webinar will be held 4-5 pm EDT.
CE Information - This webinar is pending approval for the following:
• 1.0 credit of Naturopathic Continuing Education by The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians for NDs.
Please see details on the webinar registration page regarding receipt of CE credit. Eligible for those on the live event only.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Alschuler, ND, FABNO is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Arizona where she is the Associate Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Alschuler completed her naturopathic medical training at Bastyr University where she completed her residency in general naturopathic medicine. She received her BS from Brown University. She is board certified in naturopathic oncology and practices naturopathic oncology out of Naturopathic Specialists, LLC. Dr. Alschuler co-hosts a podcast, Five To Thrive Live!. She is co-author of Definitive Guide to Cancer, now in its 3rd edition, and Definitive Guide to Thriving After Cancer.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This webinar and/or products is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.