CPD VOD | Men's Health - An Undiagnosed Epidemic

This course...

Is:
As an online on-demand-video from a live course

Is for:
Nutritional therapy practitioners, nutritionists, dieticians, naturopaths, other health care providers and final year nutrition students interested in applying functional medicine approaches to health and well-being (i.e. exploring how nutrients, other foods and lifestyle factors influence the function of the body and how to apply findings in a person–centred manner that recognises individuals’ unique differences

Is led by:
Layla Gordon

Spans:
5 hours recording time

Provides:
BANT CPD 5 hours, NNA CPD 5 hours

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Men’s Health – An Undiagnosed Epidemic, takes a deep-dive into the issues surrounding men’s health for both physical and mental aspects. It identifies how these are linked and why there is a disparity between men’s health, life expectancy and rates of mental health problems.

This course begins by looking at WHO statistics for the main chronic diseases affecting men and the average outcomes such as life expectancy due to these issues. This course also looks at the mental, physical, hormonal and lifestyle factors at play when it comes to men’s health issues and what could be done to improve them, such as how is cardiovascular disease linked to socioeconomic status, and what role does testosterone play in the pathway to feelings of depression.

In this modern day era of high stress, burnout, financial pressures, pandemic aspects impacting business and family, as well as illness and mental issues compounding men’s health, it’s important for practitioner to be able to see the issues that men are facing. How can we as healthcare providers support men from a fully holistic standpoint, understanding not only the burden of chronic disease on them, but also the interplay between their digestive health, hormonal health, dietary and lifestyle habits and access to healthcare, so that we can fully support them in our clinics.

This course will:

- Cover the connections between men’s physical and mental health
- Break down each aspects of chronic health issue impacting men, such as heart disease, obesity, cancer and mental health and suicide.
- Aim to offer solutions to practitioners to support them in gaining better overall health helping to pinpoint which are the areas of most concern, what links them and how we as Nutritional Therapy practitioners can better help males in our clinic.
- Offer case studies covering the importance of functional medicine testing such as GI360 stool testing with parasitology and DUTCH test for Chronic/Long Covid, alongside food sensitivity testing for gut-brain connection. Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) blood testing and weight loss strategies will also be addressed.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Be aware of the chronic conditions that are impacting the male population
• Understand the link between men’s physical, mental and digestive health
• Understand more about men’s hormones at every stage of life and how this can be supported
• Know how and where to go to access help and guidance for men’s healthcare needs
• Be able to better empathise with the male clients in your clinic to support them to better health

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About the presenter:

Layla Gordon is a Registered Nutritional Therapist, DipION, mBANT, CNHC, O.A. Dip. (Master Herbalist), Ba (Hons). She studied with The Institute for Optimum Nutrition and is subsequently running a nutritional therapy practice in Poole, Dorset Layla specialises in men’s health because she has personal first-hand experience on the impact that stress and lifestyle habits can have on men and how this can then translate further into business and personal settings.

Layla also focuses her work around increasing energy at the cellular level, digestive health and the importance of insulin sensitivity. The core fundamentals underpin the guidance that she gives to her clients and in all of the research and talks that she gives. Layla works alongside Dorset Mind where she is a Mental Health First Aider, and she is also partnered with Rise Gym in Bournemouth, Sustudio Yoga in Sandbanks and Dorset Private GP where she offers a community-based service of functional nutrition and optimal health protocols.

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This course originally took place on: 24th May 2023

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Upon purchasing a ticket you will be immediately granted access to the course materials and video.

To download the course materials, click the HANDOUTS button in the video player (situated between the VOLUME and QUESTIONS buttons).