Online Workshop on Functional Immunology
8th & 9th March 2025
Functional Medicine teaches that an imbalance in the immune system, while often due to a genetic disposition, will generally be caused in the presence of the following: the regular consumption of a bad or proinflammatory diet; food allergies and intolerances; microbial infections; hormonal imbalances; nutritional insufficiencies; toxic metals and xenobiotic exposure.
Focus of this workshop
This workshop will focus on chronic inflammation, systemic influences on the immune system, and the consequent dysfunction that may ensue. This workshop on Fuctional Immunology will provide you an in-depth understanding of underlying immune mechanisms and help you to develop effective treatment options & interventions even when a conventional diagnosis is not possible.
What This Workshop
Will Cover
Practices that help you as the practitioner to recognise patterns of chronic inflammation or immune dysfunction that will help guide overall evaluation and treatment of patients.
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Individual treatment protocols that include dietary changes, lifestyle modifications, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical treatments
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Physiology and pathophysiology associated with inflammation and immune dysregulation and their associations with systemic disease.
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Patterns of chronic inflammation or immune dysfunction
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History and physical exam findings associated with immune dysregulation and inflammation
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Triggers, and mediators of immune dysfunction and inflammation.
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Laboratory tests associated with immune dysfunction and inflammation
- About Faculty
Dr Lenny Da Costa
Dr Lenny Da Costa a consultant geriatrician, preventive cardiologist and an functional medicine specialist did his basic MBBS from The Goa Medical College and completed his specialization in Geriatric Medicine from the M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore. He has further undergone training in the practice of Anti-aging and Preventive Cardiology. He is certified by the International Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology USA as a FCMT.
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