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SEL 0924 - Functional Medicine 2: with Multiple Case Studies. Inflammation as the Foundation of Chronic Disease. Methylation and Epigenetics

Description
This course will continue to develop critical blood chemistry interpretation skills through case studies and workshops. The foundation of inflammation will be explored including key inflammatory players such as cytokines and interleukins and the role they play in genetic and immune activation. The functional influences on inflammation and the consequences of long-term immune/inflammatory activation will be explored, including cardiovascular, neurologic, autoimmune and musculoskeletal effects. The important Methylation biochemical pathway will be used an introduction to epigenetic influences on disease as well as diet, nutritional and lifestyle modification used to attenuate potential adverse outcomes.


Course Delivery Model(s): Online Interactive

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 15
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: SEL 0917
Corequisites: None

Repeatable (# of times): 0

Grade Type: Pass/No Pass



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