Course overview
Sex, Moods, and the Microbiome
This course covers research supporting the theory that gut microbiota may be a key in treating mood disorders and sex hormones.
Faculty
Sharon Norling, MD, MBA, ABIHM, DAAMA
Board Review Series
AIHM 2017 Annual Conference
Required Lessons
1
Time to Complete
1 hour
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:
- Identify the impact of the microbiome in GI health and brain function
- Discuss the influence of probiotics on moods
- Explain the relationship of sex hormones and the microbiome
Course includes:
Included in this course
Course Faculty
Sharon Norling, MD, MBA, ABIHM, DAAMA
About Sharon
Sharon Norling, MD, MBA is a leading expert in functional medicine. As a medical doctor she is nationally board-certified in OB/GYN, Integrative Medicine and Medical Acupuncture. Dr. Norling graduated from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and trained at USC and UCLA. Her life’s work has been to keep people healthy and safe.
She has testified before the White House Commission on Complementary Alternative Medicine Policy. She has served in multiple leadership roles as Medical Director and senior management in two large healthcare organizations. Her roles have brought her in direct contact with all levels of business, government and healthcare.
Dr. Norling’s expertise is based on her years of clinical experiences, her faculty position at the University of Minnesota Medical School, and her research. Importantly, she is a skilled and highly trained compassionate physician who finds the root cause of symptoms and illnesses. During her years in healthcare she has been nurse, medical doctor, hospital administrator, advocate and a dismissed and misdiagnosed patient.
She has testified before the White House Commission on Complementary Alternative Medicine Policy. She has served in multiple leadership roles as Medical Director and senior management in two large healthcare organizations. Her roles have brought her in direct contact with all levels of business, government and healthcare.
*CME/CEU Credits
The CME for this course has expired, however you will continue to have access to your purchased content.