December 2011
Functional and Integrative
Medicine of Idaho, P.A.
Gail Eberharter, MD
Kathryn Bowen, FNP
Dear friends and patients,
In This Issue
Allergen-Free Support Group
HeartMath Class
Holiday time is upon us and we know it can be a very busy
time for everyone. For the month of December, we are
offering several classes to help you ease into the
Book Review
2012 Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle Class
holidays. Details about these classes can be found in our Quick Links
newsletter or on our website Clinic Calendar .
Featured in this month's newsletter, we have a review on the
book titled "Drop Dead Gorgeous" about the hidden
dangers in personal care products. In conjunction with this
book review, the clinic will have a guest speaker, Dr. Sara
Rodgers of Idaho Naturopathic Medicine, who will talk
Our website
The Institute of Functional Medicine
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about the dangers of cosmetics and personal care
products. Come learn how toxic ingredients in soap,
shampoo, cosmetics, and hair products may affect your
health, your children's health, and even your unborn
children's health and learn how to choose safe alternatives.
This talk will be held on Tuesday, December 6th, from
5:30-6:30. The cost is $5 per person.
In
addition,
this
month's
newsletter
launches
the
announcement of our Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle class
that will be starting in January 2012. Further details about
the class can be found in the last section of this newsletter.
Thank you to all our patients and friends for your support
this past year! We wish you and your families a wonderful
holiday season and a happy New Year!
Allergen-Free Support Group
The clinic holds a monthly Allergen-Free Support group to provide support and
education to individuals and families with food allergies and food intolerances. If you are
recently diagnosed and looking for ideas, information and support, please feel free to
join us. The next meeting is Wednesday, December 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the new clinic
classroom. Cost is $5 per person.
Come gather some tips, recipes, and ideas for cooking allergy friendly holiday foods!
CLINIC EVENT: Heart Math
Monday, December 5th, 12-1 p.m.
The Institute of HeartMath is an internationally recognized nonprofit research and
education organization dedicated to helping people reduce stress, self-regulate
emotions and build energy and resilience for healthy, happy lives. HeartMath tools,
technology and training teach people to rely on the intelligence of their hearts in concert
with their minds at home, school, work and play. The HeartMath center conducts basic
research into psychophysiology, biophysics, neurocardiology, and outcome studies in
clinical, workplace, educational and military settings, frequently in collaboration with
universities, research centers and health-care-system partners. This research has
significantly advanced understanding of heart-brain interactions, heart-rate variability
(HRV) and heart-rhythm coherence, and the physiology of optimal learning and
performance.
A Heart Math class will be held on Monday, December 5th from 12-1 p.m. in the clinic
classroom. Cost is $5 per person. Please call the office (385-7711) to reserve your
spot
for
the
class.
You are welcome to eat your lunch during class--no special clothing is needed.
BOOK REVIEW: "Drop Dead Gorgeous" 2002 Kim Erickson
By Gail Eberharter M.D.
"Drop Dead Gorgeous" is an excellent resource for those looking to avoid contact with
unnecessary chemicals. Historical perspective and scientific studies help to show how
dangerous the cosmetic industry is to our health. This book is mostly focused on
women's health care products but could be useful to anyone. The author also speaks
to the onset of chemical sensitivities at any time of hormone change (menopause or
pregnancy) and why many chemicals in personal care products can trigger this. There is
a good discussion of the cumulative effects of these ingredients and the availability of
nontoxic alternatives if they exist. She also refers to A Consumers' Dictionary of
Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter that is also very helpful.
To learn more, please come join us on Tuesday, December 6th from 5:30-6:30 to hear
Dr. Sara Rodgers discuss how to identify harmful ingredients and how to choose
alternatives.
COMING IN 2012: Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle Class
It seems we're all trying to find the "magic bullet" that helps heal us from diseases and
delays the natural aging process. Put an anti-aging label on most any product, and it
flies off the shelves. Without hype or advertising, this class will go in depth with tools
and information for preventing and treating chronic illness.
Beginning on January 23, 2012, the practitioners of the Functional and Integrative
Medicine of Idaho will lead a class aimed at helping you adopt an anti-inflammatory
lifestyle. The class will be taught by Gail Eberharter, Kathy Bowen, Jolyn
Seibert and Carmen Oldenburg.
As part of this 6 lecture series, you will receive an anti-inflammatory diet and recipe
book, some practical exercises to reduce stress and improve heart health, and work with
a wellness journal to individualize your wellness goals.
The class will cover the following topics:
I.
What is an anti-inflammatory lifestyle? What are those things that trigger
inflammation in our bodies? How is our immune system involved?
II.
Understanding stress and adrenal fatigue with practical stress reduction
techniques and exercises.
III.
Understanding gastrointestinal health and foods that can contribute to
inflammation.
IV.
Understanding how inflammation affects our emotions and anxiety
levels. Looking at inflammation as causative in cardiovascular disease.
V.
Understanding how toxins can affect the body and what you can do to
minimize the impact. Discussion of supplement choices and supplement quality.
VI.
Understanding how imbalances in hormones can create inflammation and what
you can do to manage hormones in the body. Discuss relationship of insulin
resistance/diabetes to chronic inflammation.
Please come join us and make your 2012 a journey into an anti-inflammatory lifestyle!
When: Monday, January 23, 2012, and class will occur every
Monday for six weeks from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
(there will be no class on President's day, February 20)
Where: Functional and Integrative Medicine of Idaho, P.A.
3858 N. Garden Center Way, Suite 100
Boise, Idaho 83703
(ground floor of 3 story office building)
Cost: $220 (minimum of 12 people required with a maximum of 20)
Registration: Please send checks payable to Functional and Integrative Medicine
of Idaho (3858 N. Garden Center Way, Suite 100, Boise, Id 83703). Please
include your name, telephone number and email address.
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