PRESENTS

Empowering, Engaging, and Educating
What Every Rheumatology Patient Needs to Know

Saturday, June 22, 2013
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
(check-in starting at 8:00 AM)

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Main Auditorium First Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90404

The panel will feature:

Integrative Rheumatology – Empowering Patients To Take Charge for Optimum Health

Mihaela Taylor, MD

Learn about new perspectives on the role of central pain syndrome in rheumatologic disorders including primary & secondary fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, connective tissue disorders & rheumatoid arthritis. Updates on the emerging field of integrative rheumatology and the impact of vitamin D, exercise, meditation and sleep on immune system function with implications for health and illness.

Mihaela Taylor, MD: Chief Santa Monica Rheumatology – Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA Division of Rheumatology, Dept. of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine At UCLA

East-West Medicine and Inflammation

Lawrence Taw, MD

A transformative joint venture that explores the prevalence of integrative medicine for rheumatologic conditions, understanding inflammation through the lens of traditional Chinese medicine and learn the latest lifestyle interventions for self-care.

Lawrence Taw, MD: Assistant Clinical Professor UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine At UCLA

Fibromyalgia — Myths vs. Reality

Ami Ben-Artzi, MD

A critical and in-depth review of the current understanding of the disease—why certain treatments work and others do not.

Ami Ben-Artzi, MD: Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA Division of Rheumatology, Dept. of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Digging Deeper Into The Mind-Body Connection

Dr. Stephen Sideroff

Understanding the stress-disease connection. Learn how stress and emotions lead to autonomic dys-regulation and physical symptoms Review the many practical ways to restore self-regulation, relax, gain resilience and bring optimal health.

Dr. Stephen Sideroff: Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA & Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics

Click here to view the flyer for more information on fees and registration.

Click here for the interview link.

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IOM Webinar/Workshop on Transdisciplinary Professionalism

May 14-15, 2013
Washington, DC 

University of Minnesota’s Mary Jo Kreitzer and ACCAHC’s Liza Goldblatt are part of this workshop of the IOM Global Form on Innovation in Health Professional Education for which ACCAHC is a sponsor (and Goldblatt on the planning committee).  The focus is on “Transdisciplinary Professionalism” which is defined as “an approach to creating and carrying out a shared social contract that ensures multiple health disciplines, working in concert, are worthy of the trust of patients and the public.” The Kreitzer-Goldblatt breakout explores “Health and Well-being in Transdisciplinary Professionalism”.

 For the agenda click here.

 For the high quality webinar registration available here.

Check out Clinicians’ and Educators’ Desk Reference on the Licensed Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Professions (an ACCAHC publication)

PRESENTS

Train the Trainer Institute for Inter-professional Faculty Development

October 8-11, 2013
or
November 12-15, 2013

University of Michigan Campus,
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Rita Benn and Sara Warber of the University of Michigan invite you and/or your colleagues to attend our Fall 2013 Train the Trainer Institute dedicated to building an inter-professional faculty development program in integrative healthcare at your institution.  This Institute will be 3 1/2 day immersion experience into the curriculum of the successful year long inter-disciplinary Faculty Scholars Program (FSP) in Integrative Healthcare.  The FSP has engaged more that 100 faculty members from diverse academic disciplines at the University of Michigan to collaborate and become learned in this area.  The Institute will involve an intimate small group format, culminating with a curriculum action plan, opportunity to observe the 2013-2014 University of Michigan cohort in live session and follow-up coaching. Category 1 CME credit will be available.

For more information, program fee and training dates, contact Rita Benn at ritabenn@umich.edu and/or click here.

• Introduction

• Self-Help Guide to Reduce Grinding and Clenching
  • Jaw Exercises
  • Self-Massage
  • Personalized Nutrition
  • Relaxation Techniques
• Additional Resources to Explore

Introduction:

Stressed? Your teeth may show it. When you are stressed, your muscles tend to tighten; the same concept applies to your jaw muscles and can result in teeth grinding and/or clenching in some individuals. While grinding and clenching can occur subconsciously, there are many self-help techniques one can embrace to decrease these detrimental practices. In this article, we provide some suggested exercises for stretching the jaw muscles and reducing tension in the jaw and also, some further resources to explore to learn more about the impact of stress on oral health.

Self-Help Guide to Reduce Grinding and Clenching:

While mouth guards are the typical prescription given to those suffering from bruxism (problems with grinding/clenching of the teeth), there are many modalities inspired from integrative medicine that can be utilized in combination with or as an alternative to the use of mouth guards.

Jaw Exercises/Mindful Teeth Placement:

• Open the mouth as wide as comfortably possible and touch tongue to front teeth. This action relaxes the jaw muscles.
• Do not allow your top and bottom teeth to make contact except when chewing. To prevent the teeth from touching, say the letter “n” to position the tongue and keep your mouth in this position as you work to avoid clenching.

Self-Massage:

• Massaging your jaw can help your jaw muscles relax and reduce the tension in this area. Additionally, holding a warm towel against your jaw can also promote muscle relaxation.

Personalized Nutrition:

• Personalized nutrition involves tailoring a diet specific to your own particular needs. Individuals suffering from bruxism may benefit from decreasing the intake of caffeine and alcohol, which are substances that can augment grinding and clenching problems. Also, consuming mainly soft foods and avoiding tough/hard food items and gum chewing can help prevent overuse of your jaw muscles.

Relaxation Techniques:

• For many, clenching and grinding are directly related to struggles with properly managing stress. Utilizing methods to reduce stress can be an effective way to combat bruxism. Many relaxation techniques exist, such as meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, deep breathing exercises, massage, progressive muscle relaxation, and much more. Learn more about these relaxation techniques in Additional Articles to Explore and Related Content below.

Additional Articles to Explore: 

• When Stress Takes a Toll on Your Teeth

• Many Turn to Teeth Grinding for Stress Relief

• Can Exercise Help TMJ?

• Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)

• Dental Health and Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)

To that aim, the chapter by Abbott and Lavretsky summarizes the evidence-base supporting the use of Tai Chi and Qigong in treating and preventing psychiatric disorders. Tai Chi and Qigong are traditional Chinese exercises that are widely practiced for their health benefits and as martial arts. The article notes that evidence suggests that these practices may be effective at treating a range of physical health conditions, and at improving health-related quality of life. Furthermore, that evidence from randomized controlled trials suggests that Tai Chi and Qigong may be effective in reducing depressive symptoms, stress, anxiety, and mood disturbances. Minimal research supports Tai Chi and Qigong as promising treatments for Parkinson disease, traumatic brain injury, insomnia, substance abuse, and cognitive impairment. The authors state that indications for Tai Chi and Qigong include inadequate response to other evidence-based treatments, physical comorbidities known to be responsive to Tai Chi and Qigong, patients interested in exercise-based or mindfulness-based interventions, and in geriatric patients who are more susceptible to adverse effects from pharmacologic therapies.

This chapter is an essential resource for health care providers and patients. To view the Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders text, click here.  

References

1. Abbott R, Lavretsky H. Tai Chi and Qigong for the Treatment and Prevention of Mental Disorders. Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders 2013;36(1):109-119. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2013.01.011
   Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0193953X13000129.

For the study, Dr. Eshkevari and colleagues designed a series of tests that used exact same dose of pressure of electronic acupuncture of the point “Zusanli” in rats. Stimulation of this point, which is the same in rats and humans, is reported to alleviate stress and other conditions.

The researchers split the rats into four groups for a 10 day experiment: control with no added stress and no acupuncture, stressed for one hour each day and no acupuncture, stressed for an hour each day and receiving “sham” acupuncture by their tails; and stressed for an hour each day and received genuine acupuncture at “Zusanli” point. Hormones levels were measured as it was released into the bloodstream during the stress reaction from the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal gland (together known as the HPA axis), as well as a peptide involved in the “fight or flight” response, called NPY.

Through this study, they discovered that “electronic acupuncture blocks the chronic, stress-induced elevations of the HPA axis hormones and the sympathetic NPY pathway.” These findings, which support acupuncture as a useful tool in combating stress, are encouraging for the improvement of healthcare through the integration of effective Eastern medical practices.

Click here to view the full article on Huffington post.
 

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International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health

May 13-16, 2014
Hyatt Regency
Miami, Florida, USA

The fourth International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (IRCIMH) will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, Florida, USA, on May 13-16, 2014. The Congress is sponsored by the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, a group of 54 esteemed academic health centers and affiliated institutions. This Congress will also serve as the 9th annual International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research (ICCMR) sponsored by the International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR). The Consortium is committed to making this Congress the premier international forum for Integrative Medicine research.

Integrative Medicine is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, and is informed by evidence. Integrative medicine includes many disciplines, types of practitioners, and therapeutic approaches; the evidence base is complex and growing quickly. The International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health focuses on the evidence base in the practice of Integrative Medicine. We expect more than 1,200 researchers, clinicians, and trainees from around the world to attend. The Congress organizers invite individuals from all disciplines and professions engaged in integrative medicine and health to attend. 

The IRCIMH’s mission is to foster the development of new collaborations and to strengthen existing partnerships within the field of Integrative Medicine. This Congress will showcase original scientific research through keynote and plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations, and innovative sessions. Integrative medicine and health research areas to be presented and discussed include basic science, clinical trials, lifestyle and prevention, methodology, health services, cost effectiveness, and education.  

The 2012 International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health was held in Portland, Oregon. The Congress had over 1000 participants, representing 30 countries. Of the attendees, over 250 were trainees, students, and new investigators. We saw an increase of over 200 attendees from 2009 and we anticipate the Congress in Miami to continue to grow in its international stature and number of participants.

Nutrition, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine (NCAM) at UCLA
UCLA Center for East-West Medicine

PRESENT

“Annual Conference for Integrative Medicine”

Your Role in IM.

SATURDAY, February 2, 2013
9:00am-3:00pm
UCLA NRB Auditorium

Learn about the role of Integrative Medicine in transforming modern healthcare, meet experts in the field, and experience integrative healing methods first-hand!

Conference Program

Event Report

Keynote speakers:

• John Weeks, The Integrator Blog
• Ka-Kit Hui, MD, FACP, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine

Featured speakers:

• Ryan Abbott, MD, JD, MSTOM, Southwestern Law School
• Michael Goldstein, PhD, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
• Mary Hardy, MD, UCLA Simms/Mann Center for Integrative Oncology
• Ping Ho, MA, MPH, UCLArts and Healing
• Edward Hui, MD, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, General Internal Medicine
• Suzie Kline, PhD, CNP, LAc, Huntington Memorial Hospital
• Bruce Naliboff, PhD, UCLA Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress
• Sonya Pritzker, PhD, LAc, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine
• Myles Spar, MD, MPH, Venice Family Clinic
• Lawrence Taw, MD, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine

PRESENTS

Complementary and Integrative Medicine:
Where the Rubber Meets the Road

July 11-13, 2013
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI

The explosive growth of Complementary and Integrative Medicine has brought both opportunities and challenges to patients and consumers. Patients are confronted with a bewildering and growing array of promises and claims. This presents a unique challenge to physicians and other health care professionals tasked with helping their patients make informed health care decisions. Researchers and clinicians from Mayo Clinic offer this course to provide learners with a general working knowledge of Complementary and Integrative Medicine; familiarity with some of the most common therapies; and most importantly, practical application of these therapies to patients with relevant diseases and conditions. Mayo Clinic, a member of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, has been actively engaged in research and is a leader in applying such information to clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Discuss historical and current use of Complementary and Integrative Medicine practices/therapies by patients in the U.S.
• Synthesize existing scientific evidence regarding safe and practical applications of Complementary and Integrative Medicine therapies for integration into conventional care.
• Discuss underlying principles to promote communication with patients (and their families) regarding issues and challenges related to the use of Complementary and Integrative Medicine modalities.
• Reflect on Complementary and Integrative Medicine and their clinical practice.

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

The course intends to provide participants with awareness and basic knowledge of Complementary and Integrative medicine; familiarity with some of the most common therapies; and most importantly, practical application of these therapies to patients with relevant diseases and conditions. This course has been customized towards practicing health care practitioners (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses) who work with patients using or interested in using complementary and integrative medicine therapies. Residents, medical students, nurses and other members of the health care team may also benefit from this program.

Click here for more information and to register.