The innate immune system is the gatekeeper for coordinating the body s entire immune response, and over the last decade, a growing body of knowledge on the clinical impacts of unbalanced innate immunity has begun to make an impact in the treatment of immune-related disorders. Functional medicine teaches that immune imbalance, while often resulting from a genetic disposition and environmental factors, will generally arise in the context of one or more of the following: the habitual consumption of a proinflammatory diet; food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances; microbial infections; hormonal imbalances; nutritional insufficiencies; and xenobiotic exposure. How can dietary and lifestyle modifications help return the immune system to a state of balance? This module will focus on chronic inflammation, systemic influences on the immune system, and the consequent dysfunction that may ensue. The Immune APM will supply clinicians with an in-depth understanding of underlying immune mechanisms and offer effective interventions to use even in the absence of a conventional diagnosis.
- Provider:Institute for Functional Medicine
- Activity Link: https://www.ifm.org/immune
- Start Date: 2025-03-17 05:00:00
- End Date: 2025-03-17 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 22.5 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABIM - 22.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABP - 22.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Other/Blended Learning
- CME Finder Type: Other
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance, Patient Health
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: General Pediatrics, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology