March Q&A Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Welcome to the March Q&A session.
• Participants engaging in discussions about course progress.
• Emphasis on not starting the case study until completing all lectures.
• Case study assigned on April 1st, focus on understanding the brief.

Preparing for the Case Study

• Importance of completing lectures before tackling the case study.
• Essential to use all knowledge from the course for the assignment.
• Encouragement to bring questions to future Q&A sessions.

Handling Questions and Assignments

• Questions about assignments will be addressed in monthly Q&A, not individually.
• Two Q&A sessions are scheduled before the assignment submission.
• Deadline for assignment: June 25th.

Extensions

• Extensions granted only for academic reasons, not for personal disorganization.
• Requires evidence and formal request procedures.

Medical and Clinical Discussions

Case Discussion: Vaping and Surgery

• Consider vaping risks similar to smoking in post-surgery contexts.
• Use PubMed for evidence-based research.

Endometrial Cancer Risk with Tamoxifen

• Increased risk with long-term use.
• Importance of monitoring bleeding patterns and endometrial thickness.

Oral Health in Chemotherapy

• Emphasis on oral hygiene due to risk of mucositis and infections.
• Recommendations include soft brushes, natural toothpaste, and oil pulling.

Bowel Prep for Colonoscopy

• Differences in procedures for full colonoscopy vs. sigmoidoscopy.
• Importance of proper preparation to avoid inadequate results.

Supplements and Nutrient Discussions

Tocotrienols and Palm Oil

• High amounts required for effective tocotrienol intake.

Biofilm Disruptors

• Used to make infections accessible to antimicrobials.

Probiotics and Dysbiosis

• Consider specific strains for targeted outcomes.
• Importance of understanding bacterial species in probiotic studies.

Herbal and Natural Medicine

Use of Astragalus

• Careful use in autoimmune conditions.
• Avoid during acute infections and with immunotherapy.

Mushrooms in Treatment

• Various species like Reishi, Turkey Tail, with specific uses.
• Avoid Chaga due to potential complications.

Mistletoe Therapy

• Alternative to BioBran due to cost-effectiveness.
• Used in cancer treatment as an immune modulator.

Diagnostics and Laboratory Tests

Inflammatory Markers

• Use of traditional markers and combinations like SII for cancer prognosis.

Genetic Testing

• Importance of real-time data with genetic results.
• Considerations in managing GST deletions.

Professional Practice

• Emphasis on integrating knowledge from the course with medical and practical considerations.
• Importance of keeping up-to-date with research and evidence.