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How to Heal with Meditation, Story, and Visualization
A 2.5 hour, online class offered by The Wellness Project by Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation.
This class features a panel of health professionals and experts from a variety of viewpoints, including:
- Neil Hirschenbein, MD, PhD
- David Getoff, CCN, CTN, FAAIM
- Heather Dane, MEd, CPC, Nutritional Genomics
- Mark Bielsky, Nutrition and Wellness Coach
This class is a video and audio recording of the class held on July 18th 2018.
In this engaging expert panel session, our team of health professionals discuss and debate the latest research and strategies for improving cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally and in the US, where it causes 800,000 deaths annually (1 in 3 people).
The World Health Organization reports that that deaths from cardiovascular disease are projected to increase from 17.7 million today to 25 million globally in 2030.
Why is the incidence of cardiovascular disease continuing to rise and what can you do to protect your health?
We will reveal important updates on the root cause of heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and cholesterol issues, along with other little-known associated conditions.
You’ll discover why heart health strategies can help prevent cancer, diabetes, stroke, and other neurological challenges.
Learn the misconceptions and truths about diet, lifestyle, supplements and other factors necessary for achieving and maintaining optimal cardiovascular health.
In Myths and Truths about Heart Health and Cardiovascular Disease, You Will Learn:
Common Misconceptions
Common misconceptions about hypertension, heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, cholesterol, dietary requirements, and more. We’ll also discuss the truth about whether cardiovascular disease is inevitable. And, what to do if cardiovascular disease runs in your family.
Heart Health Solutions
Discover the latest and best strategies for achieving optimal cardiovascular health, including tips for prevention, treatment, and reversal of current symptoms. Find out why gut health matters when it comes to heart health.
Medical, Nutritional and Lifestyle Tips
We’ll reveal the top recommendations for what to eat, how to use supplements, and establishing healthy lifestyle habits. Learn why conventional approaches to cardiovascular disease may not lower your risk, or might even be harmful.
Q&A
Our expert panel answered questions from both our in-person and online attendees at the time of the event.
FAQs
About Our Panelists:
Neil Hirschenbein, MD, PhD
Neil Hirschenbein, MD, PhD is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, and is certified in holistic and integrative medicine and anti-aging medicine. He has completed training with the Institute for Functional Medicine and has practiced preventive cardiology for the last twenty years. Dr. Hirschenbein is a board member of the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation. He is currently the medical director of the La Jolla Institute of Comprehensive Medicine, located in San Diego, California, and can be reached at 858-546-8055.
David Getoff, CCN, CTN, FAAIM
David Getoff, CCN, CTN, FAAIM is a board certified Traditional Naturopath, board certified Clinical Nutritionist, Fellow of the American Association of Integrative Medicine, and an elected member of The American College of Nutrition, The International College of Integrative Medicine, The New York Academy of Sciences, and the American Society for Nutrition. He serves as the vice president of the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation. He is also on the teaching faculty of the American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey.
David is board certified in integrative medicine and has developed and produced over a dozen educational holistic health DVD's on topics including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and detoxification. He is author of Abundant Health in a Toxic World and co-author of Reduce Blood Pressure Naturally. He’s also on the scientific advisory board of a number of top natural products manufacturers. David is licensed in Nutrition in the State of New York, in Naturopathy in the State of North Carolina and has a waiting list private practice in El Cajon, California.
Heather Dane, MEd, CPC, Nutritional Genomics
Heather Dane, MEd, CPC, Nutritional Genomics spent 16 years in executive roles in Fortune 500 companies. She then became a clinical nutritionist specializing in gut-brain health, epigenetics, nutrigenomics, and functional medicine. Considered a 21st Century Medicine Woman, Dane draws from her Haudenosaunee Native American lineage (member of the Oneida Nation in NY), combining ancient wisdom, her extensive holistic/alternative health training, and modern technology to offer the most cutting-edge prescriptive remedies.
She specializes in supporting people to resolve addictions, weight challenges, stress, chronic fatigue, depression, autoimmune illness, and other chronic health issues, while enhancing their capacity for self-love and self-care. Heather co-authored two bestselling books with world-renowned alternative health pioneer, Louise Hay: Loving Yourself to Great Health and The Bone Broth Secret. She has a popular international Hay House Radio show that airs on Tuesdays, focusing on epigenetics, holistic health, and Native American medicine. Heather is the creator and Program Director of The Wellness Project by Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation.
Mark Bielsky, Nutrition and Wellness Coach
Mark Bielsky has been counseling people for over 20 years on a multitude of health concerns including cardiovascular disease, mental and cognitive challenges, neurological problems, gastrointestinal issues, weight loss, allergies, and toxic exposure. Mark has a bachelor’s degree in biology and has completed both undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework in nutrition. Mark is also an editor for the Price-Pottenger Journal of Health and Healing and serves on the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation’s Executive Board.
The Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation has been teaching people how to attain optimal health for over 60 years. Our mission is to educate people on the remarkable benefits of a natural plant- and animal-based diet and inspire individuals to live a healthy lifestyle.
Our name honors Weston A. Price, DDS, and Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., MD, who made groundbreaking observations concerning the relationship of diet to health. From the original efforts of these early pioneers to those of current researchers, we offer life-changing information, articles, and courses that empower people to change their life through health and nutrition.