REGISTER | TRAVEL | EXHIBITORS | SPONSORSHIP
August 26 & 27, 2017
Be part of a team of healthcare providers leading the charge to optimize men’s health and promote longevity in the cluster of chemical exposures and endocrine disruptors
It is clear that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have detrimental effects on reproductive health. Exposure to EDCs can lead to epigenetic changes, impaired spermatogenesis, and male infertility. Vinclozolin, a fungicide used on fruits, vegetables, turf grass, and ornamental plants, is a known antiandrogenic endocrine disruptor. Spermatogenic defects, prostate disease, kidney disease, and cancer are seen in rodents with exposure to vinclozolin. There may be similar effects in human males. EDCs are also associated with obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors.
Researchers have demonstrated eating produce containing higher quantities of pesticide residue appears to be associated with lower sperm counts. Phthalates have been shown to be an antiandrogen leading to significant changes in genital measurements in male infants with varying phthalate exposure. Studies have indicated paternal exposure to phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) is associated with changes to the sex ratio with excess female births.
As a result, PME has brought together expert faculty to address these concerns in order to improve patient outcomes. We will review the research and provide strategies to address concerns of endocrine disruption in men. We invite medical doctors, osteopathic doctors, naturopathic doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, functional medicine healthcare practitioners and and integrative medical providers to join us.
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OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize sources and targets of environmental metabolic disruptors.
- Discuss the role of environmental chemical obesogens and their impact on obesity.
- Describe the role of environmental influences and its relationship to sleep adequacy.
- Recite environmental toxicants and the risk of cardiometabolic disorders.
- Implement targeted nutritional and botanical supplementation for cardiometabolic health and longevity.
- Develop strategies to address environmental disruption of metabolism.
- Utilize immunotherapy to target environmental immune distractors.
REGISTRATION FEES
Enrollment for the 2-day event includes:
Digital Copy of Lecture Slides, AM & PM breaks, Lunch, and Certificate of Completion
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FACULTY & SCHEDULE
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Ty Vincent, MD
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Matthew Cavaiola, ND
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Darin Ingels, ND
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Jade Teta, ND
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017
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8:25 AM
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Welcome
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Gary Leake |
| 8:30 AM
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Environmental Influences on Men's Health: Strategies for Prevention & Treatment of Infertility, Obesity, & CVD
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the scope and magnitude of environmental toxicity on mens health in modern society.
- Identify specific chemical toxins and their hormonal effect.
- Develop strategies for avoidance and general detoxification.
- Discuss certain hormone replacement strategies relevant to environmental toxicity.
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Ty Vincent, MD |
| 10:00 AM
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Exhibitor Break
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| 10:30 AM |
Nutritional Approach to Men's Health and Insulin Resistance
Learning Objectives
- Detail nutritional considerations in treating common men’s health conditions (BPH, prostatitis, sexual dysfunction).
- Recall normal physiology of glucose regulation.
- Understand health implications of and outline nutritional and botanical treatment options for treating insulin resistance in men.
- Illustrate key concepts through clinical case review.
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Matthew Cavaiola, ND |
| 12:00 PM |
Sponsored Luncheon
Fasting and Feeding: The Best Approach for Men to Achieve Brains, Brawn, and a Healthy and Fit Body
The notion of not eating for health is certainly new and novel! This innovative lecture will cover all the bases concerning fasting – reviewing the myriad health benefits, along with the research explaining why not eating is great for metabolism, immune health, cognition, and more. The trouble is that no one likes to fast and there are negatives as well. And how you fast also matters greatly – the number of days, the interval between fasts, and so on, are important facets of a fasting program.
This talk will introduce all attending to the miracle called the 5 Day Fasting Mimicking Diet, named ProLon (promoting longevity). It is a completely new way to get the benefits of fasting, while still eating! In essence, the belly sees food but the brain and body register it a fast! What could be better? You get the satisfaction, pleasure, and health value of eating delicious food for 5 days, while your body gets the amazing results of a multi day fast.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the various ways in which human bodies react when undergoing periodic fasting, including the stimulation of stem cells.
- Recognize the dangers of continuous feeding.
- Learn how a fasting mimicking diet can provide the best of both worlds simultaneously: feeding and fasting.
- Review the ways the fasting mimicking diet can help correct metabolic dysfunction, while maintaining lean body mass and eliminating visceral/belly fat that contributes to sexual dysfunction.
- Review the ways the fasting mimicking diet can improve cognition and lift brain fog.
- Review the ways the fasting mimicking diet can improve cardiovascular markers and support all that is needed to provide a long, virile, and healthy lifespan.
Sponsored by: 
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Felice Gersh, MD |
| 1:30 PM
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The Endocrinology of Fat Loss: Why Diet, Exercise, Sleep, and Stress Management are Critical for Fat Loss
The Metabolism is described as a calculator by some and a chemistry set by others. In this lecture you will learn the metabolism is like neither of these things, but rather more like a thermostat. We will cover how the human lipostat works and what factors are most influencing it. This lecture will then focus on alternative approaches to apply diet, exercise and lifestyle. You will learn why the eat less exercise more approach is not working, and may actually be a chief contributor of weight gain. You will then learn how to properly contextualize the metabolism to generate sustained and lasting fat loss.
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Jade Teta, ND |
| 3:00 PM |
Exhibitor Break
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| 3:30 PM
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Applying the Art and Science of Metabolism: How to Work with Patients to Achieve Fat Loss & Optimize Health
Each patient is unique in their metabolic expression, psychology and personal preferences, yet the weight loss is often prescribed as a one-size-fits-all prescription. There are two things required for lasting weight loss, a sustained calorie deficit and hormonal balance. How to we teach patients to create diet, exercise and lifestyle approaches that work for their individual nature? In this lecture you will learn how to teach your patients to be metabolic detectives rather than dieters. You will discover how the concept of "structured flexibility,” allows us to apply the science of metabolism to individuals.
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Jade Teta, ND |
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4:30 PM
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men: Testosterone Replacement
Learning Objectives
- Understand the virtual epidemic of testosterone deficiency in young men in the modern era.
- Discuss testing and diagnosis of men with clinical testosterone deficiency.
- Develop strategies for effective testosterone replacement with the goal of optimal health.
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Ty Vincent, MD |
| 5:30 PM |
Educational Sessions Conclude/ Break
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- LDI Demonstration & Practicum Optional -
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| 6:00 PM |
Overview of Low Dose Immunotherapy
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the history of EPD, LDA, and then LDI.
- Review our current beliefs regarding the mechanisms of action of LDI.
- Discuss the types of diseases that can be treated with LDI.
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Ty Vincent, MD |
| 6:15 PM |
Demonstration in the Preparation and Mixing of Immunotherapy Dilution
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Darin Ingels, ND |
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6:45 PM
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Practicum in the Preparation and Mixing of Immunotherapy Dilutions *additional enrollment required*
Dr. Ty Vincent, who developed low dose immunotherapy (LDI), has taught doctors the theory of LDI and how to use various antigens in clinical practice. This practicum is to help those who want a more practical understanding of how to make dilutions, mix antigens and prepare individual doses. Dr. Ingels will show you how to go from stock antigen to mixing full dilutions and preparing your immunotherapy lab. He will also show you how to mix antigens and apply doses in clinical practice. This is a hands-on practicum, where you will get a chance to mix your own dilutions and learn how to use your stock antigens.
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Darin Ingels, ND
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| 8:00 PM |
Practicum Concludes
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2017
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| 8:30 AM |
Evaluating Hormone and Neurotransmitter Sensitivity
Many practitioners have had the experience of giving a nutritional supplement, herb or hormone to a patient and then having them have the complete opposite reaction of what was expected. This can be an indication that a metabolic product in that pathway is triggering an immune or autoimmune reaction. In this lecture, Dr. Ingels will review how to identify and test for immunological reactions to hormones and neurotransmitters, as well as treatment strategies to help modulate immune responses to one's internal chemistry. He will discuss using sublingual immunotherapy and low dose immunotherapy to help overcome these sensitivities. Dr. Ingels will also present case studies to illustrate using these cutting edge techniques in your daily practice.
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Darin Ingels, ND
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| 10:00 AM |
Exhibitor Break |
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| 10:30 AM |
Low Dose Immunotherapy for Chronic Infections & Autoimmunity
Learning Objectives
- Understand the critical difference between "infection" and "immune-mediated inflammation".
- Discuss common conditions that were thought to be infections, but are treated very effectively with LDI.
- Develop an approach for using LDI to treat chronic inflammatory conditions triggered by microbes.
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Ty Vincent, MD |
| 12:00 PM |
Luncheon |
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| 2:00 PM |
Immunotherapy Think Tank |
Ty Vincent, MD |
TRAVEL
HOTEL IRVINE
17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92614
866.396.4201
All conference events will take place at Hotel Irvine, in Irvine, California. Conveniently located within minutes of John Wayne Airport and the Irvine Spectrum Center, this contemporary hotel offers guests a wide array of amenities including Wi-Fi access in rooms, restaurants, and the pool, 24/7 marketplace room delivery, transportation to and from Orange County/John Wayne airport, exercise trails, and outdoor garden games. Whether you prefer to explore the surrounding area or enjoy the restaurants and bar at the hotel, we are certain you will have an enjoyable experience.
Reservations
Book your stay at Hotel Irvine soon to ensure availability and the best possible room rate. You can book your stay directly with the hotel via their online reservations system or a third-party booking site of your preference. As of 8/16/2017, Expedia.com rates for a standard room with king sized bed were as low as $99.
Airport & Ground Transportation
Hotel Irvine is located less than 2 miles from Orange County/John Wayne Airport (SNA). A shuttle to and from Hotel Irvine is available every 30 minutes and runs 24hrs a day. If you would like to visit other areas of Orange County, we strongly recommend renting a car at one of the many rental car companies located at the airport. View Rental Car Companies
Parking
Hotel Irvine offers ample parking for guests attending the conference. Please follow signage to locate the parking lot located behind the hotel, the meeting area entrance is conveniently located across the walk path. Bring your parking ticket to the PME check-in desk to receive a reduced fee parking voucher discounting the rate to $7. Discounted rate is available for each entry/exit and is not a daily rate.
EXHIBITORS
Cleveland HeartLab offers innovative, scientifically proven, and medically relevant biomarkers that are predictive of cardiovascular risk. We offer inflammatory and other advanced biomarker testing that practitioners from across North America, Europe and Asia use in the management and prevention of heart disease. Our novel biomarker technologies are offered through our CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified clinical reference laboratory. We also run a research and development laboratory where next-generation cardiovascular disease biomarkers are being developed for use through our clinical laboratory. This valuable pipeline of tests is part of an exclusive intellectual property portfolio that targets large, under-addressed markets. Additionally, Cleveland Heartlab is ISO 13485 certified and the exclusive providers of Universal CardioMPO™ kits.
Designs for Health is a family-owned professional brand, offered exclusively to health care professionals and their patients. For over 25 years, we have been the health care professional's trusted source for research-backed nutritional products of superior quality. By providing comprehensive support through our product line, clinical education, and practice development programs, we maximize the potential for successful patient treatment outcomes.
Doctor's Data, Inc. has provided innovative speciality testing to healthcare practitioners around the world from our advanced CLIA-licensed clinical laboratory since 1972. A specialist and pioneer in essential and toxic elemental testing, the laboratory provides a wide array of functional testing to aid in decision making and better patient outcomes. Choose DDI to help you assess and treat heavy metal burden, nutritional deficiencies, gastrointestinal function, cardiovascular risk, liver and metabolic abnormalities, and more.
L-Nutra’s team of researchers and collaborators are leaders in the field of nutrition related to longevity and healthspan. L-Nutra develops nutri-technologies that mimic and enhance the effects of fasting, to unleash the body’s natural ability to rejuvenate itself and promote longevity.
These technologies are the result of decades of lab research, proof of concept testing, and preclinical and clinical trials to demonstrate that they are safe and efficacious.
ReadiSorb Products are distributed by Your Energy Systems, LLC. Our consulting physician, F. T. Guilford, M.D., has been using nutrient therapies for 20 years. For many of those years he has been studying the role of heavy metals and oxidative stress in clinical illness. Our products are made in the United States at an FDA inspected facility that meets strict cGMP ("current Good Manufacturing Practice") standards. Our liposome technology is unique; our ingredients and products are analyzed for stability and purity. Some of the things we test for in our products: heavy metals, arsenic, mold, yeast, bacteria.
One of the goals of Your Energy Systems is to increase awareness of mitochondrial function and the role mitochondria play in our health. Mitochondria are found in every cell in your body, and they are your energy systems – the power houses of your cells that convert food into energy. The symbol we use as our logo represents the mitochondria.
RLC Labs is a pioneer and industry leader in the field of hypothyroid treatment. For years, RLC Labs has been an integral part of the technological advances and forward thinking that has improved the health and lives of hypothyroid sufferers worldwide.
At RLC Labs, our mission is to supply the highest quality medications for hypothyroidism. We work with thousands of physicians and pharmacies to provide the safest and most effective medications for hypothyroid patients RLC Labs is proud to manufacture and distribute Nature-Throid ® and WP Thyroid ®, the only hypoallergenic medications with a history of safety, efficacy, and consistent T3/T4 content for over 75 years.
Women’s International Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded bioidentical hormone prescriptions for men and women. Following stringent proficiency and quality assurance standards our pharmacists focus on meeting individual needs for licensed medical practitioners and their patients. Whether you are a practitioner or patient you can be assured WIP is here for you and we respect your freedom of informed personal choice.
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