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Unit 1: Welcome

[Video] Module I Lecture

Module I Lecture Slides

Unit 2: How The Course Works

[Resource] CAHNS Learning Map

Unit 3: Objectives

[Discussion] Motivation and Knowledge Application

Unit 4: Advantages & Opportunities

[Reading] Advocacy Chart

[Reading] Nutrition Laws

[Resource] State Nutrition Practice Laws

[Reading] Nutrition Practice Laws: How Can I Practice in My State?

[Resource] Legal Guidelines for Unlicensed Practioners

Unit 5: Challenges of Autoimmunity

[Reading] Statistics About Autoimmune Disease

Module I Quiz

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Immune Function

[Video] Module II - Lecture

Module II Lecture Slides

[Reading] Immunity In Brief

[Video] Overview of Immune Function

[Handout] Glossary of Immune System Terms

[Reading] Fun Facts About the Immune System

Unit 2: Anatomy

[Handout] Reference Chart: Immune System Organs and Their Function

Unit 3: Immune Parts & Cells

[Handout] The Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems

[Reading] Overview of the Immune System

[Video] Overview of the Immune System

[Resource] Overview of the Immune System Infographic

Unit 4: Immune Response & Inflammation

[Video] Hypersensitivities

[Handout] Initiating Stimulus Infographic

[Handout] Properties of Major Subsets of CD4+ and Helper T Cells

Unit 5: Autoimmunity

[Handout] Partial List of Common Autoimmune Disorders

[Handout] Initating Stimulus

[Reading] Autoimmune Disorders

[Video] This is What Happens When You Have an Autoimmune Disease

Module II Quiz

Unit 1: Causes of Autoimmunity

[Video] Module III Lecture

Module III Lecture Slides

[Lecture] Environmental Health & Autoimmunity

[Resource] Microbiota Handout

[Resource] Health-Disease Continuum

[Reading] How Dietary Factors Influence Disease Risk: How to Integrate Knowledge and Practice

[Reading] The Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine from Natural Products

[Reading] Immunomodulatory effects of synthetic endocrine disrupting chemicals on the development and functions of human immune cells

[Reading] Diet, Digestive Health, and Autoimmunity: The Foundations to an Autoimmune Disease Food Pyramid

[Reading] Environmental Immunology: Lessons learned from exposure to a select panel of immunotoxicants

[Reading] An Overview of Inflammation

Module III: Main Takeaways

Module III Quiz

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Unit 1: Introduction

[Lecture] Module IV

Module IV Lecture Slides

Unit 2: Disease Development

[Resource] Health-Disease Continuum

[Reading] Disease Development

[Reading] Types of Damage

[Handout] Reference Guide for Common Autoimmune Disorders

[Reading] Classification of Autoimmune Diseases

Unit 3: Common Autoimmune Diseases

[Reading] Autoimmune Diseases: Types, Symptoms, Causes, and More

[Reading] When And How Health Coaches Should Refer Patients to Other Providers

[Reading] Immunosuppressive Medication for the Treatment of Autoimmune Disease

[Handout] Autoantibodies FAQ

[Handout] Red Flags and Emergencies

[Self Study Assignment] Detailed Information on Autoimmune Diseases

[Self Study Assignment] Case Study

Module IV Main Takeaways: Applying Knowledge In Your Coaching Practice

Module IV Quiz

Unit 1: Introduction

[Lecture] Module V

Module V Lecture Slides

Unit 2: Health & Disease

[Reading] The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Food Pyramid

Unit 3: Identifying Priorities

[Video] Interview with Terry Wahls, M.D.

[Reading] Health Behavior Science and Why It’s Important for Health Coaches

[Reading] Behavior Change vs. Mindset Change: Using Design Thinking to Develop Healthy Habits That Stick

[Reading] 5 Question Types to Help Motivate and Engage Clients

[Reading] Diet, Digestive Health, and Autoimmunity: The Foundations to an Autoimmune Disease Food Pyramid—Part 2

[Handout] Autoimmune Disease Treatment Goals

Unit 4: Micronutrients

[Video] Autoimmune Nutrition

[Read] A Review of Micronutrients and the Immune System–Working in Harmony to Reduce the Risk of Infection

[Handout] Role of Micronutrients in Immunity

Unit 5: Fats, Herbs, & Spices

[Reading] Essential Fatty Acids

[Reading] Immunomodulators Inspired by Nature: A Review on Curcumin and Echinacea

[Reading] Herbs and Spices - Biomarkers of Intake

[Self Study Assignment] Identify Herbs and Spices and Their Safety Considerations

[Handout] Fatty Acids and Their Implications for Disease

Unit 6: Reduce and Avoid

[Handout] Environmental Exposures to Xenobiotics and Implications for Human Autoimmunity

Unit 7: Supplements & Functional Foods

[Reading] Immune Modulation From Five Major Mushrooms: Application to Integrative Oncology

[Reading] 10 Evidence-Based Benefits of Green Tea

[Reading] 6 Things to Look Out for Before Taking (or Recommending) a Supplement

Unit 8: Diets and Protocols

[Reading] The Autoimmune Protocol Diet Modifies Intestinal RNA Expression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

[Reading] Efficacy of the Autoimmune Protocol Diet for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

[Handout] Diets and Protocols for Autoimmune Disease

[Reading] Natural Health Products, Modulation of Immune Function and Prevention of Chronic Diseases

[Reading] Mediterranean Diet as a Tool to Combat Inflammation and Chronic Diseases. An Overview

[Reading] Paleolithic Diet

[Resource] Color Density Index Chart

[Reading] A Review of the Science of Colorful, Plant-Based Food and Practical Strategies for “Eating the Rainbow”

[Self Study Assignment] Case Study

Module V Quiz

Unit 1: Introduction

[Lecture] Module VI

Module VI Lecture Slides

[Reading] An Introduction to the 7 Dimensions of Wellness

[Reading] Beyond Nutrition and Fitness: Other Factors that Affect Our Health

[Reading] Health Behavior Science and Why It’s Important for Health Coaches

[Reading] Behavior Change vs. Mindset Change: Using Design Thinking to Develop Healthy Habits That Stick

Unit 2: Stress Management

[Reading] 6 Healthy Ways to Help Your Clients Cope with Stress & Anxiety

[Reading] How Childhood Adversity Affects Our Bodies & Why It’s Important for Health & Wellness Professionals

[Video] Effect of Stress on the Immune System

[Video] Psychological Stress Linked with Autoimmune Disease

Unit 3: Sleep

[Reading] The Science of Sleep for Health and Wellness Professionals

[Reading] How Shift Work and Long Work Hours Increase Health and Safety Risks

Unit 4: Exercise

[Reading] The compelling link between physical activity and the body's defense system

[Reading] 6 Principles to Follow to Build an Immune-Boosting Exercise Routine

[Reading] Physical activity and autoimmune diseases: Get moving and manage the disease

Unit 5: Community and Connection

[Reading and Video] Why Loneliness is a Public Health Issue

[Reading] Relationship Between Loneliness, Psychiatric Disorders and Physical Health ? A Review on the Psychological Aspects of Loneliness

[Discussion] Thinking about your community

Unit 6: Xenobiotic Exposure

[Video] Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

[Reading] Immunomodulatory effects of synthetic endocrine disrupting chemicals on the development and functions of human immune cells

[Reading] Environmental Immunology: Lessons learned from exposure to a select panel of immunotoxicants

[Self Study Assignment] Case Study

Module VI Main Takeaways: How to Apply This Knowledge

Module VI Quiz

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