Utilizing Lab Markers and Common Insufficiencies
Estimated watch time: 58 mins
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Speaker: Debbie Hutchinson, DCN, CNS, LDN, MS, IFMCP-c
This presentation will be centered on addictions and mental health and how conventional lab markers and functional testing can benefit the recovery process and before, during, and after medical detoxification. The results will help guide nutrition and nutraceuticals that are known to support metabolic detoxification pathways, immune system and other potential underlying problems that could be contributing factors to ones inability to recover and/or prevent relapse.
Objectives:
- Lab testing in addictions and mental health
- Food and addictions
- Immune system and addiction and mental health
About the Speakers:
Debbie is a Functional Medicine trained Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN). A Licensed Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN). A Bachelor of Science in psychology with an emphasis on substance use. Certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine expected in 2022. A published author in peer reviewed journals and continues to work towards future publications. The latest publication being “The Microbiome and Neurotransmitter Activity”.
The Recovery Village aims to improve the quality of life for people struggling with substance use or mental health disorder with fact-based content about the nature of behavioral health conditions, treatment options and their related outcomes. We publish material that is researched, cited, edited and reviewed by licensed medical professionals. The information we provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.