Endometriosis & Autoimmune Diseases and the Role of Acupuncture for Treatment

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This is an on-demand course, there are only distance CEUs

Description:

This online lecture is for the Integrative Fertility Symposium (IFS) 2021, and brings together recent research information regarding the common genetic link between endometriosis, depression and gut issues. This lecture will provide the basis for the link between these conditions and an explanatory model of systemic inflammation. This will link to autoimmune conditions and inflammation generally as seen through a TCM lens, and the research evidence for acupuncture in the treatment of these conditions. Kate will describe case studies and common clinical findings that support the research literature linking these conditions.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the webinar, participants will have the ability to:

• Describe the causal pathway of inflammation that links conditions of endometriosis, depression and gut issues.
• Understand the role of inflammation in autoimmune conditions generally
• Deepen their understanding of acupuncture treatment approaches for women presenting in clinical practice.

Lecture Presenter

Kate Levett, BEd, MPH, PhD, AIAS Author

Dr Kate Levett has been working in health education, acupuncture practice and medical research for over 20 years. She is a specialist in acupuncture, research methods and education. She has qualifications in Education (B.Ed (HME) (Hons I) Univ.Sydney), a Masters degree in research (MPH (epidemiology) (with Merit) Univ. Sydney), an Advanced Diploma in Applied Science (Acupuncture) (AIAS), and bringing these skills together in her PhD from the NICM Research Institute at Western Sydney University. The subject of her PhD was in the development, delivery and evaluation of an antenatal education program, that used non-pharmacological pain relief methods to manage labour, such as acupressure, for the management of labour.