DESCRIPTION: Older and frankly, fatter! By 2020, 40% of the US population will be 60 years of age or older. 73% of US population is obese or overweight and of those, over 50% are women. Dieting does not work. <9% of diets are successful within 1 year! High Insulin creates high androgens in women, and both the Adrenal Glands and the Ovaries can be involved. Reversing Insulin Resistance and removing the obstacles to healing are the solution for the discerning anti-aging practitioner.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Review of Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome and PCOS in women
2. Obtain in depth understanding of hormones and pathways associated with high androgens in women
3. Discover adrenal gland, ovary and neurotransmitter connections
4. Obtain current assessment strategies
5. Learn evidence based treatment strategies to employ in practice immediately