Course overview
Hypertension: Nutrition and Nutraceutical Supplement Strategies
In this course, faculty will discuss the mechanisms and finite causes of hypertension: inflammation, oxidative stress and immune vascular dysfunction.
Faculty
Mark Houston, MD, MS, MSc
Board Review Series
AIHM 2016 Annual Conference
Required Lessons
1
Time to Complete
1 hour 30 min
Non-CME Eligible*
0 Credits
What you will learn
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Course Summary
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By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the pathogenesis of hypertension and the role of vascular biology, three finite vascular responses.
- Review diagnostic testing for hypertension: 24 hour ambulatory BP (ABM), endothelial function and arterial compliance testing.
- Be able to prioritize and personalize the most important nutritional, nutraceutical supplements and life style treatments for hypertension.
- Apply micronutrient testing in the treatment of hypertension. Identify the most important cardiovascular drug‐nutrient interactions.
Course includes:
Included in this course
Course Faculty
Mark Houston, MD, MS, MSc
About Mark
Dr. Mark Houston is Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Clinical Instructor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Health Care Sciences at George Washington University (GWU), Director of the Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology and Medical Director of the Division of Human Nutrition at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN . He is the Chief Medical Officer for Ageless Solutions, US, Chief Medical Consultant for Bioceuticals and Chief Scientific officer for Bioceuticals, Australia and Chief Medical Consultant for Primal MD, Dubai, UAE.
*CME/CEU Credits
The CME for this course has expired, however you will continue to have access to your purchased content.