Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Lecture Series 1.Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine 2.The Epidemic of Lifestyle Diseases 3.The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Medicine 4.Approaches to Lifestyle Medicine 5.History of Lifestyle LLU 6.The Future of Lifestyle LLU 7.The Physiologic Basis for Lifestyle Medicine 8.Understanding the Appropriate Role of Medications 9.Getting Trained in Lifestyle Medicine 10.Health Ministry
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #1: Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine Definition of Lifestyle Medicine Comparison of Lifestyle Medicine to: –Preventive Medicine –Alternative, Integrative & Complementary Medicine –Conventional Medicine Multi-disciplinary Nature of Lifestyle Medicine The Wholeness Aspect of Lifestyle Medicine –Not just conventional medicine + spiritual care –NEWSTART, WHOLENESS
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #2: The Epidemic of Lifestyle Diseases What are the Lifestyle Diseases? The Prevalence of Lifestyle Diseases –As cause of death –As % of medical practice Medical Specialties Impacted by Lifestyle Diseases The Future of Lifestyle Diseases –Aging populations –Genetic implications
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #3: The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Medicine The Ineffectiveness of Wimpy Interventions The Effectiveness of Intensive Interventions –Short-term –Long-term Reversal of Coronary Artery Disease – Dean Ornish Diabetes Type 2 Weight, b/p, Cholesterol, Homocysteine, Neuropathy Compliance –Fully informing patients –Lifestyle hypocrisy Lifestyle As a Way of Life
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #4: Approaches to Lifestyle Medicine Inpatient Lifestyle Centers –Secular –Religious Outpatient Lifestyle Centers –Battle Creek Lifestyle Center –Loma Linda Lifestyle Program Large Community-based Programs –CHIP Outpatient Medical Clinics –E.g. Family Medicine clinic Small Community-based Programs –Smoking cessation programs –Vegetarian cooking classes
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #5: History of Lifestyle LLU Grass-roots initiative by students & residents Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG) –Community health talks –“Lifestyle Focus” newsletter –GoVege Week Lifestyle Medicine Fund “Lifestyle Update” News Magazine The Loma Linda Lifestyle Program (LLLP)
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #6: The Future of Lifestyle LLU Loma Linda Lifestyle Program (LLLP) Lifestyle Medicine Research Consortium Office for Lifestyle Medicine –LMIG –“Lifestyle Update” News Magazine –Lifestyle Medicine Research Consortium (LMRC) –Christian Association for Lifestyle Medicine (CALM) –lifestylemedicine.org Center for Lifestyle Medicine
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #7: Physiologic Basis for Lifestyle Medicine God’s Role: – Creation of natural processes – Working through natural processes Physiology Works Towards a State of Health Reasoning from Cause to Effect –First identify and remove any offending cause –Establish a lifestyle consistent with health Disease Reversal vs Disease Management –Example of hypertension
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #8: Understanding the Role of Medications Overuse of Medications: –Antibiotic resistance –Popping pills vs conscientious action of the will –The patient – doctor “conspiracy” Appropriate Place for Medications: –Emergencies –Surgeries –True deficiencies –As back-up to lifestyle changes Goal of Lifestyle Medicine: –Minimize the need for medications
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #9: Getting Trained in Lifestyle Medicine Status of Lifestyle Medicine Training Availability: –Smoking cessation –Practical dietetics –Exercise physiology –Natural remedies –Community health outreach Ways to Augment Your Training: –Practice a healthy lifestyle yourself –Express your interest now (e.g. LMIG) –Seek Lifestyle Medicine electives (e.g lifestyle centers & LLLP) –Consider additional training (e.g. MPH, fellowship) Work to Pave the Way for Those Who Follow You
Principles of Lifestyle Medicine Topic #10: Health Ministry Christ as Our Great Physician Medicine: Career vs Calling The Conscientious Practice of Medicine Partnering with the Ministry –Clergy –Local Church –Health Evangelism