A Functional and Integrative Primary Approach to Managing Autoimmune in a Care Setting

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Teresa Greco, MSN, FNP Related seminars and products

Foundations in Wellness

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Teresa Greco, MSN, FNP, is an advanced practice registered nurse with 23+ years of experience in healthcare. She is passionate about whole body wellness and preventative care and trained in traditional naturopathy and functional medicine. She has practiced in a variety of health care settings, treating patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Teresa Greco has an employment relationship with Foundations in Wellness. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Teresa Greco is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners.

 

Target Audience

• Nurses
• NPs
• PAs
• DOs
• MDs
• CNS

Objectives

1. Identify a variety of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases which can be managed using integrative approaches.
2. Evaluate the efficacy and safety of integrative approaches in managing complex cases of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
3. Develop practical strategies for incorporating integrative approaches into primary care practice for the management of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Outline

Significant Prevalence and Rising Incidence

• Affect 10% of population
• Women more susceptible

Economic and Quality of Life Impacto

• Management imposes substantial economic burden
• Significantly impacts quality of life

Conventional Approaches

• Focus on symptom reduction and control of AI response
• Often fall short; can be costly

Functional and Integrative Medicine

• Focus on personalized care; addresses root causes
• Combines conventional, complementary and lifestyle medicine

Primary Care Integration

• Early detection; preventative services
• Strong primary and community care coordination

Foundational Health Fundamentals

• Prioritize real food, quality sleep, pure water, clean air, sunlight, movement and social interactions

Balancing the Immune System

• Support Th1 activity; modulate Th2 responses
• Reduce inflammation

Nutritional Support

• Address common nutrient deficiencies
• Remove culprit foods

Holistic Approaches

• Incorporate mind-body practices
• Balance ANS

Future Directions

• Continue education for healthcare providers
• Address root causes
• Promote multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Focus on patient-center care