Practical Tips to Integrate Nutraceuticals for Cardiovascular Health into Clinical Practice

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Melody Lynn Hartzler, PharmD, BCACP Related seminars and products

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Melody Hartzler PharmD, BCACP, has developed a passion for functional medicine and treating the underlying causes of disease. Her focus areas are functional gastrointestinal disorders, nutritional deficiencies, metabolic conditions, and autoimmune conditions. She is also a nationally recognized speaker on diabetes and functional medicine. She is currently a Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist (BCACP), Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM), and is Board Certified through American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (ABAAHP). She is the owner of PharmToTable, LLC, where she develops continuing education for pharmacists at FxMedCE.com and provides a platform for functional medicine telehealth visits at PharmToTable.Life. She and her team of pharmacists across the country are ready to help transform lives, from not feeling well, tired, stressed, and experiencing GI symptoms; to thriving, symptom free and back to enjoying life! She is passionate about working as a team to change the landscape of pharmacist provided care. She is also the director of clinical services for Profero Team, LLC, and co-owner of Integrative Metabolic Center, LLC.

She is a graduate of Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy and completed her residency training at Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center. Her functional medicine education has come from a variety of different conferences, educational programs, and clinical experience. She has completed Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) from Institute of Functional Medicine and completed a fellowship of Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine (FAAMFM) with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Melody Hartzler is the CEO of Pharm to Table, LLC., and has an employment relationship with Integrative Metabolic Center. She receives a speaking honorarium from Abbott Diabetes, Novo-Nordisk, and PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Melody Hartzler is a member of the Ohio Pharmacists Associations.

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Objectives

1. Interpret advanced cardiovascular risk markers and understand how these tests can guide nutraceutical interventions.
2. Evaluate the cardioprotective properties of key nutraceuticals and how to incorporate them into patient care.
3. Examine the relationship between insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease to determine how certain nutraceuticals and dietary interventions can support insulin sensitivity and overall cardiovascular health.
4. Analyze key components of the Mediterranean diet and explain its evidence-based benefits for reducing cardiovascular risk.

Outline

• Key biomarkers for cardiovascular risk: hs-CRP, myeloperoxidase, coronary calcium score, oxidized LDL
• Advanced testing options
• The NMR panel and its role in assessing lipoprotein particle size and number

• Insulin resistance and its connection to cardiovascular disease

• Mediterranean diet and its components (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, nuts, fish)
• Studies linking the Mediterranean diet with reduced cardiovascular risk
• Emphasize the role of polyphenols, healthy fats, and fiber in supporting heart health

• Omegas (EPA/DHA)
• Omega-3 fatty acids in reducing inflammation and improving lipid profiles
• Evidence supporting the use of EPA/DHA for cardiovascular protection
• Turmeric
• Anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin and its impact on heart health
• Research on turmeric’s role in reducing arterial plaque and supporting endothelial function
• Resveratrol
• Resveratrol as a polyphenol with cardioprotective properties
• Role in improving endothelial function, reducing oxidative stress, and potential benefits in metabolic syndrome
• Others: Berberine, N-Acetyl Cysteine, Inositol, CoQ10

• Zinc, magnesium, chromium, alpha-lipoic acid
• Probiotics & gut health: Explore the gut-heart connection and how probiotics can influence insulin sensitivity and inflammation
• Dietary interventions: How a diet rich in fiber, healthy fats, and low glycemic index foods can support insulin sensitivity

• Sedentary lifestyle
• Sleep
• Stress
• Alcohol intake
• Tobacco use
• Environmental toxins

• Practical tips to integrate nutraceuticals into clinical practice
• Any potential interactions or contraindications
• Case study examples
• Studies where nutraceutical interventions led to improved cardiovascular outcomes

Target Audience

• Physicians 
• Physician Assistants
• Nurses