Professional Supplement Specialists Autumn/Winter 2014 Education The Gut Imperative - with Alessandro Ferretti Free As Hippocrates declared ‘All disease begins in the gut’. Apart from epidemic rises in primary gut problems like GERD and IBS, gut dysfunction affects all aspects of health including the cardiovascular, immune, liver and endocrine systems. Join Alessandro Ferretti as he explores why ‘gut is everything’ and elaborates on how gut function influences conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, allergy, hormonal balance, obesity, acne and OCD. Tue 11 Nov 10am - 4.30pm Rochestown Park Hotel Cork Wed 12 Nov 10am - 4.30pm Connacht Hotel, Dublin Road Galway Thurs 13 Nov 10am - 4.30pm Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross Dublin ‘Juggling the endocrine cycle: how and why’ with Dr Roderick Lane, ND Free Find out about the complex interactions between the ‘yin and yang’ of adrenal and thyroid function, how hypoglycaemia wreaks havoc with homeostasis, and how the gut interacts with the whole endocrine system. Roderick will illustrate these concepts with a number of practical case studies, enabling you to apply to your own clinical practice. 4 CPD hours applied for. Mon 2 Feb 10am - 4.00pm Our Lady’s Hospice Dublin Harolds Cross Dr Roderick Lane (ND) is an experienced naturopath who has been practising natural medicine for around 30 years, specialising in endocrine issues and fertility. Roderick’s interest in natural medicine came about via studying martial arts and Chinese medicine. He then developed an interest in using the tools of nutrition, clinical nutrition and naturopathy as an integrated therapeutic approach. Voted three years running in “Tatler” magazine as one of England’s leading practitioners of natural medicine, he is also a lecturer, co-founder of the London College of Naturopathic Medicine, author of ‘The Adam and Eve Diet’, and has designed products for BioCare® including Spectrumzyme, Polyzyme Forte®, and some of the new energy intensive range. His decades of experience and highly entertaining style make him a compelling, notto-be-missed speaker. High quality education and, as usual, completely free! 5 CPD hours applied for. Peak Performance - Dr Justin Roberts, Alessandro Ferretti, Jane Nodder, Annie Lambeth- Mansell Marylebone Campus, University of Westminster, London £50 plus VAT Saturday 15th November 2014, 10am - 4.30pm Join some of the most pioneering practitioners in the sports nutrition field for a day of education that delves into proven nutritional protocols for elite and recreational athletes competing across a variety of sports. Renowned experts will cover case studies and emerging research on gut physiology, probiotics and inflammation, overtraining syndrome prevention, and supplementation in sport, including the importance of testing for banned substances. 5 CPD hours applied for. Apologies that we are not able to provide this event in Ireland, but please feel free to join us! Book via BioCare® UK by calling +44121 433 8774. BioCare® Educational DVDs with full colour notes included ME Conference €30 An essential CPD conference for anyone dealing with clients with ME, chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia. With Dr Sarah Myhill and the team from the UK’s Optimum Health Clinic including psychologist Dr Megan Arroll. Gut Instinct €30 A collaborative education event outlining the central role that gut function plays in the health of the individual from a biological, naturopathic and functional perspective. With Dr Nigel Plummer, Dr Roderick Lane and Kate Neil. Seminar places can be booked and DVDs ordered via Natural Medicine Company. biocare.co.uk For more details, contact Peter on pharney@naturalmedicine.ie or call 045 865575 ext 102 to reserve your place. BioCare® Ireland seminars are approved for CPD by the NTOI and IANT.