Heart Health Overview In this presentation we discuss heart health from the perspective of preventing cardiovascular disease. This presentation introduces the basic functioning of the cardiovascular system. It then helps you understand how to calculate your own cardiovascular risk. Finally, various cardiovascular treatment interventions are introduced and discussed in terms of how they will [...]
Healthy Digestion Presentation
Optimum Integrative®2019-09-17T09:19:42-04:00Healthy Digestion Overview In this presentation you will learn the process of digestion right from the first thought of eating, through the mechanical digestion of food in the mouth, to the absorption of nutrients in to the blood, and elimination of waste at the end. By understanding how a healthy functioning bowel works, one [...]
Drug Nutrient Depletion Presentation
Optimum Integrative®2019-09-17T09:19:42-04:00Drug Nutrient Depletion Overview Many of us are using prescription medications as part of our health care plan. What does not typically discussed is how the medications can interact with our metabolic pathways, and cause the depletion of key nutrients in our bodies. In this presentation we define drug nutrient depletion, and discuss some [...]
Natural Health Myths Presentation
Optimum Integrative®2019-09-17T09:19:42-04:00Debunking Natural Health Myths Overview With all of the available health information out there, sometimes it is not clear what is based on fact, and what is based on nothing at all. In the natural health industry, many fallacies are circulating. In this presentation we try to clear up some of the more common myths, [...]
Natural Bone Health Presentation
Optimum Integrative®2019-09-17T09:19:42-04:00Natural Bone Health Overview Bone health becomes an increasingly significant factor as we age. In this presentation you will learn the basic function and physiology of bone, and how it changes with aging. This basic knowledge helps in understanding the potential treatments available when bone becomes too fragile, such as in osteoporosis and osteopenia. The [...]
Winter Happiness Presentation
Optimum Integrative®2019-09-17T09:19:43-04:00Health and Happiness in Winter Overview The magnitude of health and happiness in the workplace directly relates to the level of productivity of the workers. Canadian winter provides challenges when it comes to happiness, due to a variety of factors. This lecture discusses the cause of fatigue in the winter, and how to best [...]
Beating Winter Blues Presentation
Optimum Integrative®2019-09-17T09:19:43-04:00Beating Winter Blues Overview Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is fairly prevalent in the winter months of the northerly latitudes around the world. SAD is believed to be caused by lower light exposure due to shorter days and more time spent indoors. This lecture discusses the cause of SAD in terms of light exposure and [...]
Fundamentals of Nutrition Overview Presentation
Optimum Integrative®2019-09-17T09:19:43-04:00Nutrition Overview With all of the nutritional information circulating around, sometimes the basics of nutrition get lost in the details. Luckily, we have put together a nutrition overview for you. Here, we remind you of the fundamentals of nutrition, namely protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Next, we apply these fundamentals to actual food, discussing [...]
Healthy Aging Key Factors Presentation
Optimum Integrative®2019-09-17T09:19:43-04:00Key Factors for Healthy Aging Aging is an unavoidable consequence of living. This lecture discusses why aging occurs, and provides insight on how to help reduce age related ailments and energy decline through proper nutrition and other lifestyle choices. Healthy aging is a real possibility. Start here to learn how you can feel [...]
Natural Diabetes Treatment Presentation
Optimum Integrative®2019-09-17T09:19:43-04:00Natural Approaches to Diabetes Presentation Type II Diabetes is on the rise, due in large part to poor diet and lifestyle. Learn how to gain better control of your blood sugar through diet. View Presentation