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Hi!
Although you may already be a savvy practitioner, I am certain you will learn something new in this video about Supplement Myths and Truths for Practitioners. You’ll walk away with pages of notes and practical pearls you can use in your practice right away.
Here are some of the things we’ll be discussing:
- Liposomal? Nano? Sublingual? Tablets? Myths and Truths about the mode of delivery.
- It’s still a hot, hot supplement right now. But it can cause side effects – quickly! – if you don’t know this devil in the detail.
- Treating labwork with supplements is Not functional medicine at its best.
- The biggest practitioner pitfalls in working with supplements. Guaranteed to create overwhelm if you don’t learn them in advance.
- There’s safety (and Efficacy) in numbers. Why single point solutions are seldom the best.
- Missteps in labwork. Are you using the best markers to check dosage sufficiency?
- Sure, learn protocols. And then learn to discard them, confidently. Here’s Why.
- You didn’t prescribe the drug, but you’re still responsible for this. And it’s important! I’ll share the most common mistakes.
- Plus some leading edge supplement options and alternatives. You don’t want to miss these!
Thank you very much for joining in the fun and learning! Please share your thoughts (please be thorough) in the “Ask a Question” area below about what inspired you in this presentation! Include what type of practitioner you are, so that we can all see your unique perspective.
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209 Questions for “Supplement Myths and Truths for Practitioners”
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Natasha says:
My favorite pearl was learning to supplement iron every other day so that our regulatory enzymes don’t adapt, which helps us absorb it better. Thank you!
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Breena Maggio says:
Great reminder that just like people can be over medicated, they can also be over
“Supplemented”. Also the fact that were don’t need to be on a supplement FOREVER.
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I was looking at licorice supplements to help a patient today. I didn’t realize the difference between the two you mentioned. Thank you!!
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Margaret Reinold says:
Soooo many Pearls today but, the Pearl I took away was that Vitamin D2 gets turned into Vitamin D3 and this transition can be affected by the liver functions. And how critical Vitamin D helps to modulate the immune function by working with other nutrients – especially magnesium. Amazing! Thanks, Tracy! Every time you have a Live I get so excited with your knowledge share! 🙂
Happy Holidays to all!
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Shae leonard says:
I felt very inspired by the entire discussion but overall the general , over arching narrative of health is resilience really rang true for me today and how that needs to be our goal always. Health is not having disease, its being able to manage and create strength and flexibility in the body to handle al of life’s stressors.
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Yvonne Odegbami says:
Registered Nutritional Therapist in the UK with an interest in Nutrigenetics. I truly appreciated Tracy’s comments around integrity and being the type of clinician we would want to see.
As she said our understanding of the mechanism of disease, paired with context – genetic predisposition, diet, lifestyle, and personal preference of a client allows for a personalized recommendation that may not necessarily adhere to THE protocol but is more likely to work for the Client – Root Cause Wellness requires Root Cause Resolution- bearing in mind the onion layers analogy.
My main learning was that even supplements may have components that could antagonize other pathways in the body (eg. Detox phases) and that it is important to understand the interdependencies of supplements such as the dynamics of Vit D, Calcium, and Magnesium.
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Nour El Nahlawy says:
Hi! I’m Nour, a Pharmacist, and a student in Core 101. I loved the connection between high viral load and how tryptophan is directed to the synthesis of quinolinic acid to help macrophages. You talked about the post-covid syndrome and how people are currently suffering from low serotonin as a result. This leads to low melatonin and sleep disturbance as well as constipation, enhanced perception of pain, and difficulty to control cravings/addictions. I love the way you always connect us to current events and up-to-date information. Thank you Tracy.
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Micah Hubbard says:
Loved the talk today and the emphasis on not throwing a bunch of supplements at patients. Supplements are meant to supplement for a time while you correct deficiencies in other ways (diet, lifestyle, emotional, etc). Like Tracy mentioned most patients don’t know why they are taking something. Educate your patients!! Great talk! ???
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Tonya says:
I loved the live call and all of the interesting pearls that were given throughout the webinar. One pearl that stuck out for me is that vitamin D should be called a hormone and not a vitamin and is critical in the genetic role. Very eye opening for me.
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Jessica Orchier says:
Can you please provide more specifics about which antimicrobial herbs are advised for which infections?
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Lindsey Thompson says:
Iron has regulated control mechanisms in the body. To maximize absorption of iron, supplement once a day, usually in the morning with no other minerals and only every other day.
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Gail Altschuler, MD says:
I appreciated the reminder that the substances in plants actually provide a low grade irritation so that our systems can respond by producing antioxidants.
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stacy d'andre says:
I did not know that calcium should be taken spread out. I also did not know that VIT A was needed when supplementing with vit D. I am not a fan of high dose supplements especially in my cancer population. Thanks for the lecture!
stacy
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Kayla Hightower says:
Light bulb moment with vitamin D not being a vitamin at all. It is a hormone and works well in conjunction with magnesium.
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Lyndakaye Prior says:
What inspired me was Magnesium and Vit D because I take Vit D daily and didn’t know how it was good it was Magnesium. Very interested in learning about supplements and helping others feel their best. I am in school to become a Functional Medicine Health and Wellness Coach at FMCA. Hoping to take courses through SAFM someday ?
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Beth andrews says:
I think the more we learn the more tempting it is to jump overboard with supplentation and labs. Tracy makes such wonderful points about the dangers of doing this – not only for the health of the clue t but also for the effectiveness of the coaching. I don’t think I can be reminded enough to always always emphasize lifestyle and nutrition choices and to use supplentation as icing on the cake.
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Alyssa Malone says:
You aren’t what you eat. You’re what you eat, digest, and absorb! I love these monthly Facebook Live videos!
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Anna Rider says:
I learned the body heals in layers, so focus on one layer at a time!
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I like the tip about whole licorice helping slow the conversion of cortical to cortisone helpful for those with hypoadrenal state.
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Love Tracy’s Facebook lives! What inspired me in this presentation was how she said we shouldn’t just be practitioners who run expensive tests and throw supplements at clients. While I recommend testing and supplements (when necessary), it’s a good reminder to stick with the foundations of health for all clients, no matter what their health issues are. Also appreciated her recommendation to use antimicrobial and herbal blends, versus single herbs.