PRESCREENING - Burrell Education · • Included in your materials is a sample screening test for...

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PRESCREENING

© Burrell Education 2014. Do not copy, duplicate or transmit electronically without full permission from the author(s).

Key Topics to Be Covered

• What are key drivers of third age health?

• Pre-screening questions and forms.

• Referral options for areas of weakness.

• Educating and empowering clients with resources for further assessment and support.


Key Drivers of Third Age Health

• Natural Hormone Shifts with minimal symptoms

• Cardiovascular Health

• Bone Health

• Optimal Digestion

• Balanced Mood

• Pleasure and Purpose


Assessing Hormone Balance

• Included in your materials is a sample screening test for symptoms of common hormonal imbalances.

• The Healthy Hormone Balance Quiz• See that PDF, included in your handouts, for a

recommended further testing for your client to request from her functional medicine professional or order herself.


Referral options for women with hormone imbalances• Functional Medicine Physician who specializes in bio

identical hormone replacement.• https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.as

px?id=117

• Functional nutritionist who specializes in natural hormonal balance

• http://integrativepelvichealthinstitute.com/find-a-provider/


Cardiovascular Health

• Most general physicians are very good at screening for cardiovascular disease as it’s the #1 kil ler of women.

• But, there are a few tests that could be helpful that your client’s doctor may overlook…

• HS-CRP

• Homocysteine level

• Myeloperoxidase (MPO)


Resources for Cardiovascular Health

• Cleveland clinic online information: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/diagnostics -testing/laboratory-tests/blood-tests-to-determine-risk-of-coronary-artery-disease.aspx

• Dr. Steven Masley – cardiologist, nutritionist, and chef!

The 30-Day Heart Tune Up


Bone Health

• Vitamin D level

• If vitamin D levels are too low, the bones may be at risk since vitamin D is key to the body’s ability to shuttle calcium and into the bones (and out of the arteries.)

• Vitamin K2 may also play a role, but that’s not as well established.


Bone Health

• DEXA scan• Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry – l ike a low radiation X-ray• Recommended for Post-menopausal women over 65 and

Post-menopausal women under 65 if • History of bone fracture as an adult• Current smoking• History of ever taking oral steroids for more than 3

months• Body weight under 127 pounds• Having an immediate family member with a fragili ty

fracture (a broken bone from a minor injury, suggesting osteoporosis).


Resources for women with bone weakness

• More in weeks 6 and 8 on optimal exercise and nutrition for bone health.


Optimal Digestion

• Regular bowel movements (1-3 per day)

• At or near a 4 on The Bristol Scale

• No abdominal pain or bloating after eating.

• Good nutrient absorption.

• No signs of intestinal barrier compromise (leaky gut): NO allergies, skin breakouts or other skin conditions, headaches, chronic joint pain, or inflammation (could be disguised as weight that’s difficult to lose.)


BRISTOL STOOL CHART


Resources for Optimal Digestion

• More in weeks 8 and 9 on nutrition to improve

Digestion.


Balanced Mood

• Sadly, we do know that the evidence for the

usefulness of screening for depression is very low.

• See a recent research article in your hand-outs.

• But, there is a tool that is published online that is used by the US Government Department of Veterans Affairs…

• https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/anonymous.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=mentalHealth&contentPage=mh_screening_tools/PHQ_SCREENING.HTML


Balanced Mood

• Screening mnemonic for generalized anxiety disorders published in Canada.

• AND I C REST

• See PDF in your handouts for full details.


Pleasure and Purpose

• The purpose of having a healthy body, is for a woman to express her:

• Passion

• Creativity

• Divine and unique gifts

• Generosity

Partner with her create health, so that she will be inspired to create a life that is in alignment with her soul.


BE THE INSPIRATION

• Screen for pleasure, passion, purpose and generosity in your life.

• Mama Gena (queen of pleasure)

• http://youtu.be/CU9RAGiRdSE

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