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More than 2,500 physicians, health practitioners, and industry leaders convened for the 18th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine’s Spring 2010 Session. Held April 15-17th in Florida, this event was sponsored by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M; www.worldhealth.net), the academic leader in a worldwide movement in life enhancement and life extension that impacts more than 550,000 medical professionals in 105+ countries.
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In Opening Remarks welcoming the scientific delegates to the academic program, Dr. Ronald Klatz, MD, DO, President of the A4M, reported on latest demographic research published in the journal Nature, confirming the A4M’s longheld position that life expectancy will reach or exceed 100 years for children born today. Further, recent claims by gerontologists that today’s generation will not outlive their parents was roundly debunked as the a dozen researchers presented new data on biotech breakthroughs that promise reversal of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cognitive impairment, and key aspects of cellular aging. |
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Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASP, Chairman of the A4M, highlighted the expansive global reach of the A4M’s educational programs. In 2010, the A4M co-sponsors/co-supports two dozen international scientific conferences in the arena of advanced preventative medicine. A4M proudly announced the newest addition to the International Anti-Aging Conferences program, The International Congress of Integrative Medicine and Anti-Aging in the Caribbean, taking place in Puerto Rico on Sept. 1-5, 2010. |
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The 18th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine’s Spring 2010 Session presented the latest advances in integrative medicine, emphasizing a proactive and wellness-oriented approach to healthcare. Delegates were skeptical of the new federalized healthcare plan and instead extolled the benefits to health and cost savings of advanced preventative medicine, that is — anti-aging medicine. Dr. Ronald Klatz, A4M President, observed that: “The disease-based approach to medicine is not only costly, it is ineffective. As reported by the Congressional Budget Office, up to one-third of the healthcare spending in the United States — more than $700 billion — does not improve Americans’ health outcomes.” Dr. Robert Goldman, A4M Chairman, added that: “In this time of healthcare uncertainty, thousands of physicians and practitioners in private medical offices, as well as at some of the most prestigious teaching hospitals around the world, now embrace the anti-aging medical model. Undeniably, anti-aging medicine is achieving demonstrable and objective results that beneficially impact the degenerative diseases of aging. Anti-aging medicine is transforming healthcare, one practice at a time.”
A focused educational forum featuring the most promising arenas of advanced preventive medicine, The 18th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine’s Spring 2010 Session reviewed some of the most critical areas of healthcare today. Across a diverse array of medical specialties ranging from weight management to diabetes, chronic fatigue to cancer, cardiovascular disease to neurological disorders, over 90 world-renowned speakers emphasized the concept of a multi-modal integrative approach to anti-aging therapeutics, engaging nutritional interventions, hormone therapies, lifestyle and behavioral modifications, and more. Highlights from the program included:
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Joseph Maroon, MD, Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Pennsylvania, USA), presented “Cancer Prevention with Phytonutrients,” reviewing the latest scientific data on resveratrol, omega-3s, green tea, curcurmin, and other anti-cancer nutritional approaches. |
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Stephen Sinatra, MD, Honorary Medical Staff at Manchester (Connecticut) Memorial Hospital (USA), introduced attendees to “Integrative Biophysics,” the emerging frontier of energy medicine. Dr. Sinatra is the inaugural guest on “Second Opinion with Dr. Ronald Klatz”, airing April 25th on Progressive Radio Network. |
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Keynote Speaker Ichak Adizes, PhD, Fortune500 organizational consultant, applied principles of business performance optimization to health care, asking “What Could Be Learned from Organizational Debureaucratization that Can Help Anti-Aging Efforts?” |
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A standing room only crowd listened attentively as Andrew Heyman, MD, Faculty at the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan (USA), explained the immune system/brain/hormone interactions contributing to Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome. |
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Sangeeta Pati, MD, Director of Sajune Medical Center (Florida, USA), coalesced anti-aging medical concepts by presenting case studies to “Put It All Together: Hormones, Nutrition, and Detoxifiication.” |
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Explaining that age is a primary incubator for heart disease, Daniel Edmundowicz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Pennsylvania, USA), presented the latest data on “Healthy Aging of the Cardiovascular System.” |
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The Fellowship in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine, The Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine, and The Fellowship in Preventative Medicine, Nutrition, and Sports Medicine each conducted multi-day intensive Modules that engaged more than 500 Fellowship participants. Fellowship training enables physicians to reaffirm to patients their utmost commitment to expanding their knowledge and competency in the very latest advancements in clinical aging intervention and regenerative medicine that aim to extend the youthful productive lifespan.
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