The Functional Medicine Chronic Disease and Cardiometabolic Course

About the Course

The Elite Nurse Practitioner has teamed up with integrative medicine expert Lisa Vasile, NP to develop the Functional Medicine Chronic Disease and Cardiometabolic Course. This addition to our holistic medicine course catalog teaches NPs functional approaches for chronic disease management. If you are versed in functional medicine and would like to learn alternative strategies for patient care, this course is for you! Those without knowledge of functional medicine should pair this course with our Foundational Functional Medicine Course to get the full breadth of knowledge necessary to utilize these principles. 

In a healthcare landscape often focused on symptomatic relief, this course breaks new ground by offering a holistic and personalized approach to chronic disease and cardiometabolic management. Functional medicine, the cornerstone of our curriculum, considers the body as an intricately interconnected system, weaving together elements of genetics, lifestyle, environment, and an individual's health history. 

The essence of functional chronic disease management lies in the identification of root causes for health problems. Rather than prescribing multiple medications with harmful side effects, functional medicine practitioners delve deeper, unearthing underlying imbalances, dysfunctions, or triggers that contribute to disease.  

In the realm of cardiometabolic diseases—ranging from diabetes and hypertension to obesity—our course ventures beyond symptom management. We equip nurse practitioners with the tools to investigate and address crucial factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, gut health, hormonal imbalances, and lifestyle choices. The ultimate goal? Bringing the patient back to balance. 

The Functional Medicine Chronic Disease and Cardiometabolic Course encompasses a spectrum of interventions tailored to the individual's unique needs. This involves multiple interventions from crafting personalized nutrition plans, implementing stress management strategies, integrating targeted supplementation, utilizing a variety of integrative approaches, and prescribing lifestyle modifications. It's about going beyond the impulse to prescribe more medications and, instead, opting for a comprehensive and patient-centric approach.  

By enrolling in this course, you're not just expanding your knowledge base; you're revolutionizing your approach to chronic disease and cardiometabolic management. Upon completion of this course, you will have the ability to transform patient quality of life using simple care strategies.  

Course objectives:  

• Holistic Understanding: Delve into the intricacies of functional medicine, understanding the interconnectedness of the body's systems.  
• Root Cause Identification: Learn the art of identifying and addressing underlying imbalances, dysfunctions, or triggers contributing to chronic diseases.  
• Comprehensive Approach: Move beyond symptom management to restore balance to the body's systems, promoting overall health.  
• Cardiometabolic Expertise: Equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate and manage cardiometabolic diseases effectively.  
• Personalized Interventions: Learn to tailor nutrition plans, stress management, and lifestyle modifications to the unique needs of each patient.  
• Obesity Management: Gain insights into effective strategies for obesity management and risk mitigation techniques for obesity-related disease.  
• Weight Loss Strategies: Explore evidence-based approaches to weight loss, considering the individual needs of patients.  
• Oxidative Stress Relief: Understand the impacts of oxidative stress on health and provide patients with actionable stress-relieving techniques 
• Combatting Fatigue: Uncover methods to address fatigue at its root, contributing to overall patient well-being.  
• Diabetes Management: Dive into advanced concepts of diabetes management from a functional medicine standpoint.  
• Coronary Artery Disease Insights: Acquire insights into the prevention and management of coronary artery disease.  
• Metabolic Syndrome Investigation: Explore the intricacies of metabolic syndrome and its comprehensive management.  
• Inflammation Control: Learn effective strategies to control inflammation, a common denominator in many chronic diseases.  
• Microbiome Exploration: Study the role of the microbiome in health and disease 
• Perform Comprehensive Evaluations: Master the art of evaluating patients, considering a range of criteria for effective treatment.  
• Treatment Criteria Proficiency: Develop proficiency in treatment plan development based on comprehensive evaluation criteria.  

This course also awards 7 total CEU hours and 1 pharmacology hour, ensuring you stay current with your certifications and licenses!

This course is available for $499!

If you’re looking for new ways to beat treatment-resistant disease, look no further than this course. Refine your approach to patient care, broaden your understanding of metabolic health, and earn some CEU hours in the process. Enroll today!

This course awards 7 CE hours with 1 hour designated as pharmacology!

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have unlimited access to this course? 

You can access this course however many times you want for however long you want. All Elite Nurse Practitioner Courses are pre-recorded and accessible indefinitely. 

Does this course cover chronic disease management from a functional medicine standpoint? 

This course assumes you have a basic understanding of functional medicine, but our instructors have made this curriculum accessible to both novices and experts. Those of any experience level will be able to walk away with actionable knowledge on how to treat the patient with a cardiometabolic disease from a functional medicine standpoint. 

Do I need to have functional medicine experience to take this course? 

Yes and no. While we highly recommend rudimentary understanding of functional medicine before taking this course, this curriculum will still benefit any nurse practitioner looking to expand their knowledge base. 

What kind of nurse practitioner can implement these concepts into their practice?

This is within the scope of any nurse practitioner type. It is an approach to care, so it is applicable to anyone evaluating and treating patients. 

Do I need a special certification to do this?

No. This falls within the scope of your nurse practitioner license. 

Will this course cover the business aspects of functional medicine?

We cover some practice integration concepts (such as vendors, labs, etc.), but this course does not go over practice startup considerations. Our Foundational Functional Medicine Course covers this. 

I already own a practice. Would this course benefit me?

Absolutely! You can integrate these services into your practice with ease.

Will this offer CME?

This course offers 7 CE hours. The Elite Nurse Practitioner is credentialed as a CEU provider through the ANCC. CEU awarded through The Elite Nurse Practitioner applies to ANCC, AANP, and all boards of nursing.

Will this course provide a certificate of completion?

A certificate is issued at the end of the course that will display the CEU hours and verify your completion of this course. xYou can submit this certificate to your malpractice carrier for reimbursement, and the cost of this course can be written off on taxes.

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