Need to Know
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Who is this course for?Western Herbalists, Naturopaths, Advanced General Interest & Practitioners -
Course length (start & watch when you want)2 hours of video content -
Course credits2 CEUs / PDAs*Please note that many of the associations listed under ‘CEUs/PDAs’ do not formally pre-approve online courses for credits, and thus require the student to track their own online course hours to submit for approval for their annual CEU/PDA requirements.
AcNZ, AHA, BCNA (Category C), CAIN, HCA, CHA, CONO (Section B), CTCMPAO, NCCAOM, OHA, NZASA (Category 3)
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ExtrasLifetime access · Certificate of completion
Meet your course instructor
Bev Maya | Medical Herbalist, Honours B.SC. Chemistry
Bev is a practicing Medical Herbalist who also speaks internationally and locally at conferences and colleges. She worked in the fields of medical research, sales and marketing for 15 years after graduation with an Honours B.Sc. in Chemistry. Bev then completed studies in medical sciences and clinical training in the UK to become a Medical Herbalist. As a tenacious inquisitive, Bev focuses on demystifying menopause for those who do not respond to traditional approaches. At her solo clinic in North Vancouver, BC, Bev’s unique blend of education and experience has provided her with a rare ability to blend the intricacies of nervous, endocrine and digestive system physiology with emotional and spiritual root causes to create a comprehensive treatment plan for those with significant hormonal challenges. Bev previously worked for 15 years with a group of Physicians at the West Coast Women’s Clinic for Hormonal Health and continues to interface with physician in Vancouver, BC that share her interest in the treatment of whole body hormonal health. Bev is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and a professional member or American Herbalists Guild. Bev is one of 20 professionally trained Medical Herbalists in Canada.
Course description
Have you ever wondered how accurate those blood tests your medical doctor uses to determine your health status are? Do you have an interest in learning what those values mean regarding your own health? This course is designed to highlight the accuracy and precision of the most common blood tests that are routinely completed at your GP’s office. Bev Maya, a trained medical herbalist, will review a basic hematological panel, provide “optimum” value for each blood parameter, and empower you by teaching you to understand these values so you can track your own health status. She will also inform you of the appropriate tests to ask for while in your GP’s office that will help you and your physician to fully understand these values.
This course has two more parts to help to further your knowledge about the hormonal system and powerful herbal medicinals to restore hormonal balance: An Integrated Approach To Female Hormonal Health, and An Integrative Female Approach: Treatment Protocols For Common Hormonal Case Studies.
You will learn about:
- Available medical laboratory blood test including variability and precision of these results
- Basic blood tests and what they mean for overall health
- How to interpret a basic hematology panel in relation to overall body function
- Clinical applications of the hematology panel and how it can be used to assess specific health concerns
- Critically assessing blood parameters for conditions related to adrenal health, insulin/glucose balance, thyroid function, reproductive hormones, testosterone, binding hormones (including sex hormone binding globulin), and stimulating hormones of brain origin (FSH, LH & Prolactin)
- How to interpret blood results related to fertility
