Advanced Sleeping Sound, Part 2: Treating Insomnia Beyond the Textbook (2 CEU 2 PDA)

September 20, 2017 (9am)

This is a live class, scheduled for:

September 20, 2017, 9:00 am Pacific Time
Cost: $49.00
2 CA CE Units/NCCAOM 2 PDA pts (AOM-BIO) pending

In Advanced Sleeping Sound, Andrew Gaeddert will discuss helping clients with chronic insomnia and why
constitutional treatment is recommended. We will discuss medicines, which contribute to insomnia as well as health conditions associated with poor sleep. Attendees will be able to help clients with long-term insomnia, chronic fatigue, immune disorders, chronic and acute pain, diabetes, heart disease, and cognitive decline.

Case studies on insomnia patients will be presented. We will discuss insomnia clients presenting with GERD, the effects of diabetes and metabolic syndrome, nasal obstruction causing snoring, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, depression, and anxiety. A discussion of herbs and advanced acupuncture protocols will be presented.

Sleeping Sound Part 1 focused on the TCM treatments and sleep hygiene, and drugs used in the treatment of sleep disorders. Advanced Sleeping Sound focuses on fostering a greater understanding of treating insomnia using acute and constitutional approaches with patients in the western clinic. Andrew Gaeddert is a pioneer in herbal research and the western applications of Chinese Medicine. He takes an East West approach to treating primary and secondary insomnia.

Goals and Objectives
• Learn which diseases contribute to insomnia
• Discuss drugs and herbs which may compromise sleep
• Review acupuncture and herbal approaches to chronic insomnia

2 CA CE Units and NCCAOM PDA Points (AOM-BIO) pending