• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In this module, participants will learn about metabolic syndrome, a culmination of disease states and symptoms which are often highly preventable and treatable though lifestyle and functional medicine. This session will describe risk factors as well as states of disease which are influenced by metabolic syndrome. Participants will learn to recognize the different classes of medicine that are used to treat conditions of metabolic syndrome, as well as associated drug induced nutrient depletions. 
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   21120H04_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   21120H04_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacy Technician

  Recognize the different classes of medicine that are used to treat conditions of metabolic syndrome, as well as associated drug induced nutrient depletions.

  Identify the disease states which Metabolic Syndrome can influence.

  Identify the conditions which make up, and risk factors that can lead to metabolic syndrome.

  Recognize how common and preventable many factors of metabolic syndrome are.

  Specify how lifestyle medicine, including natural supplements, diet, and exercise can be used to prevent and treat metabolic syndrome.

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-849620

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-21-120-H04-T
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Robert  Kress, RPh Functional Pharmacy Consulting

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