Stages of HPA Axis Dysfunction

Kalish Mentorship - 1 Year

Course Orientation

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Teachable Student Guide (Troubleshooting Help)
Kalish Institute History (13:14)
Course Overview (16:32)
Kalish Community Walkthrough (6:03)
Getting Started with Labs (6:46)
Assignments (3:43)
How To Submit Labs For Class (3:17)
Using Rupa To Order Labs (2:48)
BONUS: Fullscript Dispensary Demo (16:53)

Module 1 Section 1: The Basics - Functional Medicine Philosophy

Module 1 Overview (10:48)
The Basics Overview (4:44)
Health Program Design (26:36)
Body Systems (9:52)
Lab and Supplement Sales and Follow Up Consultation Guide Review (39:13)
Patient Communication & Sales (17:57)
The Patient Relationship: Developing Patient Communication Skills (29:20)
Types of Patients We Can Work With (13:20)
Patient History and New Patient Interview Skills (22:26)
Step by Step Through the New Patient Questionnaire (34:56)
BONUS: Patient Consultation (68:14)
BONUS: Patient Consultation (55:32)
Assignments (2:44)

Module 1 Section 2: The Basics - The 4 Horsemen

4 Horseman Overview (1:06)
Inflammation (8:48)
Catabolic Physiology (10:54)
Insulin Resistance (9:21)
Oxidative Stress (14:06)
Clinical and Treatment Models: 3 Body Systems, 4 Horseman, Types of Treatments (40:39)
Assignments (1:55)

Module 1 Section 3: The Basics - Lifestyle Factors

Lifestyle Factors Overview (2:35)
Diet (16:43)
Exercise (16:51)
Sleep (18:46)
Meditation (14:48)
Assignments (1:50)

Module 1 Section 4: The Basics - Supplements

Supplements Overview (2:49)
DOWNLOAD: Master Supplement List
Getting Started with Supplements: The 50 Key Supplements to Learn to Use (24:43)
Getting Started with Lab Interpretation: Patterns and Treatment Protocols (26:21)
Getting Started Designing Supplement Program Design Key Steps (23:57)
Supplement Prescribing Tips (34:08)
Assignments (4:33)
The Basics - Review (14:48)
Module 1 Quiz

Module 1 Section 5: The Basics - Protocols

Supplement Protocols for Adrenals, GI, Detox, Mitochondria (20:02)
Basic Supplement Protocols Review (10:44)
Adrenal Protocol - DROPS (25:29)
Adrenal Protocols Summary (5:40)
Neurotransmitter Protocols Summary (10:23)
Mitochondrial Protocols Summary (3:36)
Detox Programs Summary (4:43)
GI Programs Summary (10:26)
Female Hormone Programs Summary (4:20)
Misc. Nutrient Programs (5:47)

Module 2 Section 1: Adrenals - Stress & Fatigue

Module 2 Overview (21:44)
Adrenals Overview (0:48)
Causes of Cortisol Imbalance (24:22)
Importance of Adrenal Glands (15:03)
Cortisol Steal & HPA Axis (13:01)
Assignments (1:39)

Module 2 Section 2: Adrenals - How Cortisol Works

How Cortisol Works Overview (1:49)
Common Sources of Stress (22:15)
Cortisol Inside the Cell (8:40)
Cortex and Medulla (13:54)
Assignments (3:02)

Module 2 Section 3: Adrenals - Correcting Cortisol Imbalances

Resetting The HPA Axis Overview (1:38)
Resetting HPA Axis (24:32)
The Good and Bad of Cortisol (20:39)
Seven Signs of Stress (16:13)
Adrenal Tests Stage 1, 2, and 3 (12:59)
Types of Adrenal Tests (9:33)
Assignments (3:10)

Module 2 Section 4: Adrenals - Chronic Stress Response

Chronic Stress Response Overview (1:49)
Stages of HPA Axis Dysfunction (34:20)
Reactions to Stress (32:40)
Assignments (1:53)

Module 2 Section 5: Adrenals - Thyroid

Thyroid Overview (1:29)
Inflammation (17:43)
Autoimmune (14:20)
Thyroid and 3 Body Systems: Neuroendocrine, GI & Detox (15:14)
Thyroid Treatment Options (10:19)
Hypometabolic States & Thyroid Treatments (24:14)
Assignments (1:07)
Adrenals Review (11:50)
Module 2 Quiz

Module 3 Section 1: GI Pathogens - GI Treatments

Module 3 Overview (6:19)
GI Pathogens Overview (1:06)
Three Stages of GI Dysfunction (19:48)
Leaky Gut Treatments (29:57)
GI Pathogen Treatments (45:32)
Reading GI Lab Reports (19:06)
Assignments (1:53)

Module 3 Section 2: GI Pathogens - Bacteria and Yeast

Bacteria and Yeast Overview (1:03)
H. Pylori (23:23)
Yeast (11:36)
Assignments (1:54)

Module 3 Section 3: GI Pathogens - Parasites

Parasites Overview (0:58)
Crypto and Blasto (20:34)
E. Histo and Giardia (15:53)
Assignments (1:19)
GI Pathogens Review (13:18)
Module 3 Quiz

Module 4 Section 1: Food - Elimination Diet

Module 4 Overview (6:47)
Food Overview (0:41)
Suppression of SigA (25:26)
Gluten Testing (13:25)
Treatment Options (30:57)
Assignments (1:21)

Module 4 Section 2: Food - Food Addiction

Food Addiction Overview (1:32)
Eating Sober (36:23)
Recovery (23:38)
Assignments (1:42)

Module 4 Section 3: Food - Food Reactions

Food Reactions Overview (1:12)
Pro-Inflammatory Foods (8:11)
Anti-Inflammatory Foods (6:20)
Testing (12:49)
Therapeutic Diets (18:12)
Assignments (1:23)
Food Review (8:36)
Module 4 Quiz

Module 5 Section 1: Female Hormones - Intro to Female Hormones

Module 5 Overview (5:39)
Female Hormones Overview (0:49)
Cosmic Cycles (9:58)
Causes of Female Hormones Imbalances (7:19)
Progesterone (17:05)
Estrogen (5:19)
PMS, Migraines, PCOS (4:16)
Infertility and Low Sex Drive (11:16)
Assignments (1:30)

Module 5 Section 2: Female Hormones - Cycling Female Hormones

Cycling Female Hormones Overview (1:34)
Common Cycling Problems (19:41)
Designing Protocols (18:25)
Assignments (1:46)

Module 5 Section 3: Female Hormones - Cyclical Augmentation Protocols

Cyclical Augmentation Protocol Overview (1:24)
Mapping the Cycle (10:21)
Lab Examples of Common Cycling Problems (7:55)
Additional Treatments (14:49)
Assignments (1:21)

Module 5 Section 4: Female Hormones - Peri and Post Menopausal Problems

Peri/Post Menopausal overview (1:45)
Treatment Guidelines (10:16)
Female Hormone Testing Options (10:28)
Testing (6:56)
Protocols (12:52)
Lab Examples (6:53)
Additional Lab Examples (6:03)
Assignments (1:31)
Female Hormones Review (9:32)
Module 5 Quiz

Midterm

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Module 6 Section 1: Organic Acids Testing - Organic Acids Introduction

Module 6 Overview (5:34)
Intro To Organic Acids Overview (1:08)
What is Organic Acids Testing (57:49)
Assignments (0:56)

Module 6 Section 2: Organic Acids Testing - Treating with the 4 Horsemen

Treating with the 4 Horsemen Overview (1:19)
Inflammation (17:12)
Catabolic Physiology (13:16)
Insulin Resistance (9:50)
Oxidative Stress (14:12)
Assignments (1:52)
Download: Depression Anxiety and Overeating - Neurotransmitter Treatments

Module 6 Section 3: Organic Acids Testing - Organic Acids Individual Markers

Organic Acids Individual Markers Overview (2:02)
Body System 1: The Neuroendocrine System (42:18)
Body System 2: The GI System (8:32)
Body System 3: The Detoxification System (16:13)
Assignments (1:45)

Module 6 Section 4: Organic Acids - Treatment Methodologies

Intro to 7 Sections of Organics Acid Testing (12:21)
Neuroendocrine System: Carbs, Energy & NT's (38:54)
GI System: Bacterial, Clostridal & Yeast (5:16)
Detox System: Detox, Oxidation & Methylation (11:58)
Common Patient Presentations (22:09)
Lesson 141 - Assignments (1:33)
Lesson 142 - Organic Acids Review (16:36)
Module 6 Quiz

Module 7 Section 1: Toxins and Detoxification - Introduction to Detoxification

Toxins & Detoxification Overview (7:00)
Intro to Detoxification Overview (0:49)
Liver Phase 1 and 2 (41:55)
Measuring Liver Detox (7:01)
Oxidative Stress and Detox Markers (17:54)
Methylation - B12 and FIGLU (11:12)
Assignments (1:07)

Module 7 Section 2: Toxins and Detoxification - Toxins

Toxins Overview (1:41)
Toxin Categories and Classifications (12:00)
From POPS to Pesticides (7:27)
The Statistics and Detox Tips (15:22)
Assignments (1:02)

Module 7 Section 3: Toxins and Detoxification - Body Burden and Genetics

Body Burden Overview (1:22)
Body Burden Defined (13:33)
Testing and Predictive Genomics (14:53)
Assignments (1:34)

Module 7 Section 4: Toxins and Detoxification - Detox Nutrients

Detox Nutrients Overview (2:05)
The Importance of Detox (17:09)
Sulfur Compounds (9:57)
Mobilizing Substances (9:17)
Assignments (2:30)
Toxins and Detoxification Review (6:32)
Module 7 Quiz

Module 8 Section 1: Brain - Neurotransmission

Brain Overview (7:13)
Neurotransmission Overview (0:35)
4 Steps of Neurotransmission (31:00)
Transporters (18:57)
Serotonin and Dopamine (16:49)
Assignments (0:41)

Module 8 Section 2: Brain - Brain Imbalances and Depletion

Brain Imbalances Overview (1:40)
Brain Cell Damage (14:22)
Neurotransmitter Deficiencies (20:04)
Damaged Neurons and Genetic Factors (12:55)
Assignments (0:55)

Module 8 Section 3: Brain - The Brain Under Stress

The Brain Under Stress Overview (1:18)
Brain Supplements (11:46)
Catecholamines (12:55)
Serotonin, B6 and Cytokines (14:56)
Assignments (1:30)

Module 8 Section 4: Brain - Neuroendocrine and GI Integration

Neuroendocrine and GI Integration Overview (1:14)
GI Markers (15:00)
Brain and GI Connection (21:37)
Assignments (1:28)
Brain Review (6:37)
Module 8 Quiz

Module 9 Section 1: Energy Metabolism - Mitochondrial Energy

Energy Metabolism Overview (3:46)
Mitochondrial Energy Overview (0:42)
Fatty Acid Metabolism (18:05)
Carb Metabolism (10:44)
Energy Production (14:28)
Creatinine (17:34)
Assignments (0:40)

Module 9 Section 2: Energy Metabolism - Nutrient Replacement

Nutrient Replacement Overview (1:41)
Macronutrients (10:46)
Vitamins (9:00)
Minerals (10:41)
Assignments (1:16)
Energy Metabolism Review (9:03)
BONUS: Organic Acids Background (61:41)
Module 9 Quiz

Genomics

Introduction to Genomics (25:43)

Take Final Exam

Final Exam
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BONUS: Next Steps. Your Fundamental Purpose

Goal Setting & Skills (1:55)
Getting Started (12:02)
Functional Medicine Basics (13:57)
Finding Your Purpose & Setting Limits (23:28)

Stages of HPA Axis Dysfunction

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