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3137.0
Chronic Diseases and Conditions

Monday, November 2, 2015: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Oral
Chronic diseases and conditions represent a large burden to public health. This session will include information on prevention for Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, hip fractures, and flight-associated neck pain. The association of back pain with smoking will also be discussed.
Session Objectives: Identify recent literature and interventions for chronic diseases that are encountered by chiropractors and other health professionals.
Organizers:
Dana Madigan, DC, MPH and Claire Johnson, DC, MSEd, PhD
Moderator:
Joseph Pfeifer, DC

10:30am
Lifestyle Interventions for the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitive Decline: What is the Healthcare Provider's Role?   
Stephen Grand, DC, MS, DACBN, CWWS, CWWPM and Kenice Grand, DC, DACBN
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
10:42am
Association Between Chiropractic and Allopathic Classroom Hours of Nutrition and Physical Activity with Lifestyle Modification Counseling Practice Patterns for Patients with Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in the US Between 1994 and 2014   
Adrian Isaza, DC DACBN
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
10:54am
Vitamin D Supplementation in the Prevention of Hip Fractures in the Elderly Population   
Kenice Grand, DC, DACBN and Stephen Grand, DC, MS, DACBN, CWWS, CWWPM
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
11:06am
Association of Back Pain and Smoking: An Updated Review of Epidemiological Studies, 2011 – 2014   
Kim Khauv, DC, MPH and Bart Green, DC, MSEd
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
11:18am
Use of Neck Physical Training in Military Aircrew to Treat or Prevent Flight-associated Neck Pain: A Review of the Literature   
Bart Green, DC, MSEd, Claire Johnson, DC, MSEd, PhD and CDR Ellis Gayles, PhD
11:30am
QandA - Joseph Pfeifer   
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)

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Organized by: Chiropractic Health Care
Endorsed by: Injury Control and Emergency Health Services, Medical Care Section, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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