Inflammation Live Online Seminar Agenda


8:20 A.M.–8:30 A.M. CST Sign-in to classroom
8:30 A.M.–2:45 P.M. CST A short break will take place from 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM with a working lunch.
(full attendance required & ALL participants must complete a course evaluation).

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

Inflammation: What Happens When the Body Attacks Itself
•  The Inflammatory Response: How It Works To Defend The Body.
•  Inflammatory Cytokins: What Are They And How Do They Work?
•  How Chronic Inflammation Can Harm the Body.

The  Connection between Inflammation, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, And Other Disease States
• Cardiovascular Disease:
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Its Role In Inflammation And Cardiovascular Disease. - CRP vs LDL-Cholesterol: Which Is A Better Predictor Of Risk Of A Heat Attack? Current Recommendations.
- The Role Of Inflammation In Destabilizing Plaque. Is This A Major Cause Of Cardiovascular Disease?

• Diabetes:
- Relationship Between Adiponectin, Glycemic Control, Blood Lipids, And Inflammatory Markers With Type 2 Diabetes.
- The Connection Between Diabetes, Inflammation, And Fat Cells. Fat Cells: The Inflammation Link?
- Inflammation And Insulin Secretion. Fibrinogen And Fibrin Clot Structure In Diabetes.
- The Effects Of Treatment With The Insulin-Sensitizing Thiazolidinediones: Their Anti-inflammatory Properties.

• Prediabetes.
- C-Reactive Protein And The Development Of The Metabolic Syndrome And Diabetes.
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation, And Insulin Resistance: Increased Risk For Type 2 Diabetes?

• Obesity:
- Distinguishing Between Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) And Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue (SCAT).
- The Role Of Insulin And Leptin On Appetite Regulation And Energy expenditure.
- Fat Cells: The New Endocrine Organ. Adipokines And Inflammation.

• Alzheimer's Disease:
- Inflammation And Cognition.
- Inflammatory Cytokines And Beta-Amyloid Production. Memory Loss.
- Distinguishing Between Oxidative Stress And Inflammation.
- Inflammatory Cytokines And Beta-Amyloid Production. Memory Loss.
- Distinguishing Between Oxidative Stress And Inflammation.


Combating Inflammation: Diet, Drugs, and exercise.

• Dietary Intervention:
- Effective Weight Loss Strategies.  Combating Obesity By Fighting The Fat Cell.
- Diet And Inflammation.  Can Dietary Manipulation Decrease Inflammatory Markers?
- Effect Of A Mediterranean-Style Diet On Endothelial Dysfunction And Markers Of Vascular Inflammation.

• Pharmacological Intevention:
- Pharmacological Therapy For Fighting Inflammation: Aspirin, Statins, Thiazolidinediones, Beta Blockers And ACE Inhibitors.
- The Potential Of Antiinflammatory Agents In Controlling Inflammation In The Brains Of Alzheimer's Patients.
- The Ability Of Aspirin To Cool Reactions From Occurring In Heart Arteries And The Colon.
- The Latest Research On Statin Therapy For Lowering C-Reactive Protein - A Potent Inflammatory Agent.
- Can Blood Pressure Be Controlled In Part By Lowering Inflammatory Markers?

• Exercise Intevention:
- The Effect Of Aerobic Exercise And Strength Training On VAT Fat And Metabolic Disorders.
- Effectiveness Of Exercise Intervention On Disease Prevention.
- Guidelines For Exercise Therapy To Reduce The Inflammatory Response.