NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE COURSE

Course Rationale Home Study Programme Study Guides Text Books CDs Course Contents Nutrients and Antinutrients Environmental Problems Management of Illness Essay Recognition Pre-Requisites Commencing Date Cost Enrolment Procedure

COURSE RATIONALE The material presented in this Course will enable all health care professionals to better utilise nutritional science. It illustrates how natural molecules such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytochemicals, essential amino acids and fatty acids can be effectively used in the treatment of many of our acute and chronic degenerative diseases and can complement drug therapy where necessary. The biochemical basis of most clinical disorders is an important concept throughout the course. Specific biochemical imbalances can often be corrected by administering agents which are not foreign to the body. Such agents or nutrients facilitate and enhance the many metabolic pathways which are affected by disease, chronic illness, malnutrition or ecologically related disorders. Our philosophy recognises that there is a vacuum in modern medicine which must be filled by the correct application of recent knowledge in nutritional biochemistry. Public awareness has recently created a demand for professionals competent in this field. The Nutritional Medicine course is thus designed for such professionals working in areas responsible for the continuing health of our community. HOME STUDY PROGRAMME This is a ONE YEAR distance education course designed for those who do not have the time to spend several nights each week attending lectures. The course is also constructed in such a way that students, working at home, may quickly proceed from the necessary basics of nutritional science to more detailed clinical applications. The material is clear and comprehensive, making full use of the latest nutritional texts and associated Study Guides, Reference Materials, CDs on practical clinical nutrition. STUDY GUIDES There are several Study Guides to be completed during this one year course. Study Guides ask relevant questions about each chapter in the textbooks and also on specially compiled sections on a) Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats; b) Vitamin Toxicities, Side-Effects and Contraindications; and c) Drug-Induced Nutritional Deficiencies. The questions are presented in a multiple-choice format, requiring responses such as true or false, fill in the missing words or may call for a brief discussion or outline. After completing the questions, they can be self-checked using the special ANSWERS section which gives the correct answer and may further elaborate on important aspects of the questions. In this way areas are highlighted, fundamentals are emphasised and the recognition and recall aspects of learning reinforced. After the completion of all the Study Guides a final multiple choice test is taken (based on all the Study Guide material), and this summary is returned to the Academy. The questions in this final test are in-depth but having conscientiously gone through the prepared material, each candidate should pass. The object of the Study Guides and final tests is not to fail a candidate but to facilitate the learning process. There is also one 3000-4000 word essay and one case study to be completed as part of the course requirements. This system is similar to that used by Macquarie University in Sydney for educating external students and has successfully passed the test of time. TEXT BOOKS Their are two major textbooks already heralded as classics in nutritional medicine. One contains 700 pages summarising the nutritional literature for specific nutrient-related illnesses and includes thousands of clinical studies emphasising double-blind investigations wherever possible. The other is written by a faculty member of Bastyr University and is an invaluable guide to the nutritional treatment of most clinical disorders including gastrointestinal conditions, cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis and other problems with bones and joints, disorders of the respiratory and urinary systems, eczema and problems of skin, hair, eyes and nails, diabetes, hypoglycaemia, obesity, menstrual problems, infertility, infections, candidiasis, disorders of the central nervous system, migraine, children's problems and nutrition in old age. CDs Each student is given a complete set of CDs covering over 20 different key nutritional topics.
COURSE CONTENTS
CLINICAL APPROACHES IN NUTRITION Taped presentations by Dr. Robert Buist have been prepared on: Osteoporosis prevention, magnesium and calcium citrate. Oxidised LDL-cholesterol and dietary fats. The French Paradox. Vitamin C and the common cold, viruses, herpes simplex and zoster. Prevention of kidney stones with magnesium, vitamin B6 and citrate. A role for nutrition in asthma prevention, sulphites, tartrazine, vitamin B12, B6 and magnesium. Diet for PMS sufferers. Nutritional support pre- and post-surgery. Hearing disorders, tinnitus, rigidity of red blood cells. Infertility, Preconceptual care, folic acid, neural tube defects, zinc-iron interactions. Pregnancy care and lactation. Anxiety neuroses, panic attacks and agoraphobia. Neurotropic B vitamins, caffeine, sugar and alcohol. Nutrition for the elderly, dementia, Alzheimer's disease. Aluminium toxicity. Fatigue. Anti-cancer foods, cancer initiation and promotion phases. Fibre soluble and insoluble. Anti-inflammatory foods and supplements for rheumatiod arthritis. Insomnia and other sleep disorders, stomach and duodenal ulcers, mouth and leg ulcers. Gluten sensitivity. Digestive disorders in children. FOODS, NUTRIENTS AND ANTINUTRIENTS Comprehensive Study Guides will deal with factors influencing nutritional states, recommended daily intakes, sugars and carbohydrates, proteins and amino acids, fats, cholesterol, fatty acids, dietary fibre, minerals, enzymes, toxic minerals, drug-nutrient interactions, vitamin toxicities, side-effects, contraindications, free radicals, lipid peroxidation. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND NUTRITION A fully referenced and comprehensive approach to: food intolerance, allergies, chemical sensitivities, food additives, contaminants, behaviour problems, pesticide and herbicide residues, naturally occuring drugs and toxins, elimination diets, special diets (low salicylates, yeasts, M.S.G., amines, etc.), soil nutrients, crops, food manufacturing and processing. THE NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT OF ILLNESSES The use of diet and nutritional management in the prevention and treatment of the following disorders: Acne Rosacea, Acne Vulgaris, AIDS, Alcoholism, Allergy, ALS, Anaemia, Aphthous stomatitis, Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, Auto-Immune Disorders, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Bronchial Asthma, Bursitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Capillary Fragility & Hyperpermeability, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cataract, Celiac Disease, Cerebrovasular Disease, Cervical Dysplasia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Congestive Heart Failure, Constipation, Crohn's Disease, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Diabetes Mellitus, Dumping Syndrome, Dysmenorrhoea, Eczema, Edema, Epilepsy, Esophagitis, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Glaucoma, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Hepatitis, Herpes Simplex, Herpes Zoster, Hyperestrogenism, Hyperkinesis, Hypertension, Hypoglycaemia, Immunodepression, Infection, Infertility, Inflammation, Inner Ear Dysfunction, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Kidney Stones, Lupus, Macular Degeneration, Menopausal Symptoms, Menorrhagia, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscle Cramps, Muscular Dystrophy, Myopathy, Neuropathy, Neuromuscular Degeneration, Obesity, Osteo-arthritis, Osteoporosis, Pain, Parkinson's Disease, Peridontal Disease, Pregnancy-related Illness, Premenstrual Syndrome, Psoriasis, Raynaud's Syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Sports Injury, Tardive Dyskinesia, Tinnitus, Tiredness, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcers (Duodenal & Gastric), Ulcers (Skin), Urticaria, Vasculitis, Vitiligo, Wound healing, Common Nutritional Deficiencies, Dangers of Nutritional Supplementation, Guidelines to Nutritional Supplementation, Laboratory Methods for Nutritional Evaluation, Nutrient Bioavailability and Interactions, Syndromes Due to Abnormal Tissue Nutrient Levels. ASSIGNMENTS One 3000-4000 word essay on a contemporary nutritional topic is to be completed as part of the course requirements. A detailed introduction to the essay topic is supplied together with a set of scientific research papers to be used as your own private resource and form part of your bibliography. The second assignment is a Case Study of approximately 1500 words. RECOGNITION All successful candidates will receive a Diploma in Clinical Nutrition-recognised by leading Australian Complementary Medicine Colleges and the South Australian Chiropractic Registration Board. PRE-REQUISITES Those eligible are all health care professionals working in areas responsible for the continuing health of individuals in our society. These include General Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Pharmacists, Chiropractors, Dietitians, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurses, Dentists, Nutritionists, Natural Therapists, Acupuncturists and others. COMMENCING DATE This one year Course can be commenced at any time during the year and extensions of time can be arranged. COST OF THE COURSE The complete cost of the Course including Study Guides, Texts, CDs, Lecture Notes, Reference Material, final examination fee and Diploma is as follows: Australian Students: AUD $1,450.00 plus GST $145.00 Total cost: AUD $1,595.00   New Zealand Students: AUD $1,550.00 (includes airfreight & delivery)   All other countries/Students: USD $1,200.00 (includes airfreight & delivery) Enrolment procedure