Package Description

Course Description:

Although healthcare providers seem all too familiar with the term ‘allergies’, the identification and management of chronic and complex allergic conditions in the field of healthcare is still lacking. In this presentation, Dr. Emma Pollon-MacLeod, ND will discuss how inflammatory diseases, gut dysbiosis, medications, and environmental toxins can disrupt the immune regulatory process. She will also break down the differences between food allergies, food sensitivities, and pseudo-allergic hypersensitivies, as well as how these compounds can contribute to chronic allergic inflammation.Finally, she will discuss how to differentiate between Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and other allergic conditions in clinical practice. This talk will provide case studies to illustrate the discussed integrative approach.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss how to identify if a condition may have an allergic root cause
2. Highlight key areas where naturopathic interventions may actually worsen certain allergic conditions
3. Highlight the importance of an integrative approach and understanding the severity of allergies in practice–prescription medications are a tool that are necessary in most allergic conditions.
4. Examine and discuss the naturopathic therapeutics we have available to manage allergic conditions.
5. Review allergy immunology and physiology

This session is approved for 1.5 General Category A CE Credits with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO).  After completing the material, you will automatically receive your CE certificate.