Mystery of the Microbiome to Health, Wellness, Mood and Pain

The term microbiome was coined by Nobel Laureate Joshua Lederberg. He described it as “the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that literally share our body space and have been all but ignored as determinants of health and disease.”
Scientists are uncovering many ways that the microorganisms that share our body can influence our health. It appears the human microbiome could be the key to treating all sorts of diseases, but how can we make these tiny creatures collaborate with us? Let’s do a gut health check.

This presentation will provide an overview to the importance and practical application of this new science. The importance of supporting a healthy microbiome and implications on general disease will be discussed. The audience will come away with an improved understanding of the gut-brain axis, the symbiotic existence of the host organism (us) and its microbiotic guests (them). This lecture will provide Clinicians with practical tips for counseling their patients on health, wellness, as well as holistic pain & mood management strategies.

Credits: 1.00 contact hours; 0.16 are pharmacology
Expiration Date: December 31, 2024

$27.50

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:

-Define the microbiome
-Discuss the gut-brain axis
-Explore the importance of the microbiome in health and wellness

CE INFORMATION

Obtain Your Credits

To earn credits for this activity, navigate to the Content(s) tab and complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile 'My Dashboard' -> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned'  for future access.

Designation Statement

NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours, of which 0.16 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement

Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

In addition to ANCC, NPACE is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by: the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP8720 and Florida CE Broker #50-1476.

DISCLOSURES

Faculty

Contributing faculty, Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, RN-BC, ANP-BC have disclosed; 

1. Name of Commercial Interest/Company: Salix
Relationship with Commercial Interest: Speakers’ bureau
Clinical Area: OIC
Name of Drug, Test, Device or Other Product Made by Commercial Interest: Relistor

2. Name of Commercial Interest/Company: Averitas
Relationship with Commercial Interest: Speakers’ bureau
Clinical Area: DPN
Name of Drug, Test, Device or Other Product Made by Commercial Interest: Qutenza

Planners

All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 

Disclaimer

The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.