Food as Medicine III (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

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Integrative Medicine Lecture Series

This is one of nine lectures by Gary Carlson, MD, a physician on staff at the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing. Each offering in this series is a self-contained lecture, followed by a brief question and answer period. You can attend any one or combination of lectures; however, the classes will build on each other and reinforce key concepts. Other lectures in the series include:

October 15—A Holistic Approach to Individual Health
October 22 — Food as Medicine I
October 29 — Food as Medicine II
November 12— Detoxification
November 19 — How the Body Responds to Stress
December 3 — Psychoneuroimmunology
December 10— Exercise as Medicine
December 17— Vitamins and Supplements

All classes meet Thursdays, 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Medical professionals may earn 1 continuing education credit per lecture. The cost is $15 each. Register for all nine and receive a 10 percent discount.

Explore how to maximise your digestive system and minimize dysbiosis (poor GI bacteria health). Learn the four Rs of the digestive system: remove those things causing harm or irritation, replace with enzymes or acids, re-inoculate with healthy bacteria, repair the mucosal layer.

Dr. Carlson is board certified in holistic medicine and family medicine. He also is board eligible in medical acupuncture.

Medical professionals may earn 1 continuing education credit by attending the 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. lecture on Thursday, November 5. The fee is $15 or register for all nine and receive a 10 percent discount. Allina Hospitals & Clinics employees receive a 15 percent discount.

Date and time

11/05/2009

04:45 PM

Location

Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Penny George Institute for Health and Healing
Outpatient Clinic
2833 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Contact information

Penny George Institute for Health and Healing
2833 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-863-3333
Fax: 612-863-9019