OANDCon24: Understanding Chronic Iron Deficiency in Athletes and Active People with Dr. Briana Botsford, ND

Course Description:

Dr. Briana Botsford, ND
Session: Understanding Chronic Iron Deficiency in Athletes and Active People
Sunday, November 3, 2024; 1:15PM - 2:45PM

While Naturopathic Doctors are very capable of diagnosing and treating iron deficiency, they may not fully understand what is underlying iron deficiency in athletes and active people. Energy deficiency, carbohydrate availability and inflammatory stressors can impact iron status in athletes and active people. Understanding how to manipulate these factors can lead to lasting success in maintaining iron sufficiency leading to maintained performance in the athletic endeavours of our patients.

Clinical Takeaways: 

NDs will leave this session:

  • Knowing WHY athletes are at a higher risk of iron deficiency
  • Understanding the most up-to-date evidence discussing the relationship between energy availability and iron deficiency
  • Knowing how to identify patients with iron deficiency
  • Understanding why their well-intentioned iron supplementation routine may not be helping the athletic patient (and what to do differently to help!)

0.75 CoNO General Category A

0.75 CoNO Pharmacology Category A

**You will automatically receive your CE certificate after completing the material and signing the self-declaration.

About the Speaker

Dr. Briana Botsford is a naturopathic doctor, Ironman triathlete, and owner of Flow Functional Health Care in Edmonton, Alberta. Her personal background in sport led her to focus on the intersection of sports medicine and women's health; supporting athletes and active folks through nutrition, lifestyle and nutritional supplementation. She completed her undergraduate education at Queen’s University studying Physical and Health Education and Life Sciences. She attended the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine to complete her designation as an ND with a focus in sports medicine. Dr. Botsford has written for the Canadian Journal of Naturopathic Medicine and has lectured with several institutions including McMaster University, the Alberta Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Lois Hole Hospital for Women. She has been featured on many podcasts discussing both sports medicine and women’s health topics including the impact of athletic nutrition on menstrual health, relative-energy deficiency in sport, maintaining athleticism in perimenopause and more. She is a faculty member with the Confident Clinician Club, an evidence-based platform for integrative practitioners.

REFUND POLICY 

As course material is available immediately after purchase, no refunds will be issued for purchased courses.

If you have purchased this course:

If you attended this session on the recording date at OANDCon2024, please proceed to the link the OAND provided to attendees via email (sent January 2025).  

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