“Chronic Infections Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications”
Introduction to Chronic Infections
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Studies show chronic infections can lead to the development of chronic diseases
The Kharrazian Institute Chronic Infections Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications course delves deep into acute versus chronic pathogens and how undiagnosed chronic pathogens often play a role in chronic disease development.
In this course, we cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Chronic viral infections that can go into relapse and remission
- Silent bacterial infections
- Protozoa infections
- Helminths
- Reactions to mold and mycotoxins
- Lyme disease, and more.
I highlight how these infections can contribute to chronic fatigue issues, hormonal imbalances, and sleep disturbances, which are increasingly prevalent in modern-day society.
Recent studies have shown that chronic infections can lead to the development of chronic diseases, underscoring the importance of understanding the role of chronic pathogens in clinical practice.
I further explain how pathogens can be found in amyloid plaques and arterial plaques, which can lead to the destruction of the vascular endothelium, contributing to atherosclerosis and heart disease.
By optimizing a patient’s immune system, practitioners can improve their clinical outcomes
By optimizing a patient’s immune system, practitioners can improve their clinical outcomes and support their patients’ recovery. I emphasize the importance of functional medicine concepts, including diet, nutrition, and lifestyle applications in supporting a patient’s immune system.
I explore the possibility of injury at the local site, autoimmune development due to molecular mimicry mechanisms, and systemic inflammatory responses that may trigger underlying mechanisms for disease and disorders due to infection.
I also share my knowledge on clinical histories that include:
- Mold spore and mycotoxin reactions from both food and toxic mold
- Chronic reoccurring Epstein Barr viruses
- Viral-induced autoimmunity
- Chronic bacterial infections
- Chronic sinusitis
- Chronic gastritis
- Why some people are not responsive to antibiotics
Expand your functional medicine knowledge
We analyze the various infection mechanisms that are critical to grasp for clinicians working with chronic diseases, fatigue, energy issues, cognitive decline, and those seeking preventative medicine.
This course is essential for healthcare practitioners looking to improve their clinical outcomes and offer their patients the best treatment options. Enroll in the Kharrazian Institute course today and expand your functional medicine knowledge.
The four expressions of infections
Did you know that four types of infections can occur? These include:
- Acute
- Latent
- Persistent
- Progressive
Understanding these concepts is crucial for clinicians working with patients affected by chronic infections and diseases.
Acute infections
Acute infections like rhinovirus or influenza may seem trivial, but viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can have severe outcomes for susceptible people.
Researchers have discovered that factors such as vitamin D deficiency, underlying health issues like diabetes, gut or pulmonary barrier permeability, microbiome imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, and hormone statuses can all play a role in determining the severity of outcomes from acute infections.
Latent infections
We delve into latent infections such as the Epstein-Barr virus that can infiltrate tissue and become dormant until reactivated.
Reactivated viruses can cause significant inflammatory responses and even turn on autoimmune diseases when a person’s immune system weakens due to stress, excessive smoking, over-training, or excessive alcohol consumption. The course explores how to identify and treat latent infections to offer the best possible outcomes to patients.
Persistent infections
Persistent infections like hepatitis C can cause chronic fatigue, exhaustion, mood changes, and depression, but many people may not know the infection exists.
We explore treatment options and how lifestyle changes impact immune activity and responses to persistent infections.
Progressive infections
Finally, the course covers progressive infections such as HIV and parasitic helminth infections. These infections can worsen over time without proper management. We explore available treatment options, including antivirals and lifestyle changes, to manage these infections and improve clinical outcomes.
In the Kharrazian Institute Chronic Infections Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications course, you will better understand the different types of infections and the clinical strategies and treatment applications required to manage them.
The course also explores the impact of lifestyle changes and immune responses to these infections, offering healthcare practitioners the best possible treatment options for their patients.
Why some patients never recover from infections
Do you have patients who never seem to recover from infections? We explore why in the Kharrazian Institute Chronic Infections Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications course.
First, certain pathogens are smarter than our immune system and can outsmart MCHC1 detection proteins and bypass surveillance systems. This can lead to ongoing chronic symptoms that the healthcare system often ignores.
The second reason is the onset of an autoimmune reaction, where the immune system starts attacking tissues, leading to persistent symptoms.
In our course, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of these mechanisms and learn how to apply them in a clinical model. We explore the latest research on how pathogens like hepatitis C, parvovirus, staph infections, and mycotoxin exposures can trigger autoimmune diseases.
We also examine how envelope proteins and spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 can lead to the onset of autoimmune diseases in some people with persistent symptoms of long COVID.
This course is essential for healthcare practitioners looking to offer their patients the best possible treatment options. You’ll expand your knowledge of functional medicine and leave equipped with the skills and tools necessary to properly diagnose and treat persistent infections and autoimmune reactions.
It’s crucial to understand the different reactions to mold
Mold is a common issue that affects many people, and it’s important to understand how it can cause sickness.
First, it’s essential to know that different types of mold release spores that can be either toxic or non-toxic. Toxic spores are mycotoxins and can cause chronic illnesses and inflammation. Non-toxic mold spores can trigger an immune response and cause allergies or sensitivities.
Non-toxic molds still cause stubborn health problems
Exposure to non-toxic mold spores can cause significant health issues for those with underlying inflammatory responses.
For example, people with brain injuries or autoimmune diseases are highly sensitive to mold spores. These non-toxic mold spores can trigger an immune response and cause brain, gut, and joint inflammation.
Additionally, children with autism are highly sensitive to mold exposure—it’s as if their brains are injured.
Toxic mold and mycotoxins
Toxic mold spores produce mycotoxins. Depending on the tissue they destroy, they include:
- Neurotoxins
- Cardiotoxins
- Nephrotoxins
- Pulmonotoxins
Mycotoxins dampen and dysregulate cellular mitochondria, reduce the body’s ability to produce energy, and cause severe inflammation throughout the body.
Toxic mold is a serious issue that can result in people being poisoned, and it’s important to be aware of its potential effects.
If you’re a healthcare practitioner, it’s crucial to understand the different reactions to mold, whether it’s toxic or non-toxic, and how it can significantly impact your patients’ health.
In the Kharrazian Institute’s course on Chronic Infections Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications, we delve into these concepts related to mold and other pathogens. By attending this course, you can expand your functional medicine knowledge and offer your patients the best possible treatment options.
Antibiotic misuse can seriously affect a person’s health
While antibiotics are necessary in some cases, misusing them can significantly and seriously affect a person’s health.
Chronic antibiotic use dramatically reduces microbiome diversity, and taking probiotics can only provide short-term effects.
The gut microbiome consists of bacteria that contain different enzymes that play important roles in our physiology. These enzymes help:
- Detoxify chemicals
- Convert hormones to “secondary end products”
- Produce signaling agents that work with the brain
Another consequence of chronic antibiotic use is an increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This can lead to chronic infections that cannot be managed naturally and are a significant issue in hospitals. Fecal transplants are one of the only things found to help.
At the Kharrazian Institute’s course on Chronic Infections Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications, we will cover concepts and research related to antibiotic resistance and the variables involved.
We will also discuss clinical strategies for dealing with these patterns, the importance of establishing a person’s immune system and general health before prescribing antibiotics, and how to avoid misdiagnosing someone with a chronic illness.
How pathogens trigger autoimmunity
Various pathogens can trigger autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto’s, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Loss of immune tolerance
One of the ways pathogens turn on autoimmunity is through loss of immune tolerance. This can manifest as multiple food sensitivities, inflammation, and reactions to environmental allergens. People tend to lose immune tolerance as they age, making them more susceptible to autoimmunity.
Molecular mimicry
Molecular mimicry is a mechanism in which antibodies against a pathogen have similar amino acid sequences to those in body tissue. Various molecular mimicry mechanisms have been identified in pathogens causing autoimmunity.
Epitope spreading
In epitope spreading, a pathogen destroys the tissue, causing the immune system to react against those tissues, triggering autoimmune disease against that tissue.
DNA binding
Pathogens can even bind to DNA and change the structure of the tissue, leading to the development of DNA and ANA antibodies associated with lupus.
Acute, latent, persistent, and progressive infections can cause autoimmunity. These mechanisms combined with the pathogen’s genome (its genetic material) interacting with the host genome (the person’s own genetic material) can lead to a perfect storm that results in autoimmune disease.
In the Kharrazian Institute’s Chronic Infections Clinical strategies and Treatment Applications course, we explore the current research and concepts behind pathogens causing autoimmunity and how to identify them in your practice.
Patients who have never fully recovered from infection are particularly susceptible to autoimmune diseases. With the recent rise of long COVID patterns, it’s more important than ever to understand these mechanisms and how to treat them.
Parasite infections are increasingly common in developed nations
Parasites are not just a Third World phenomenon. Public health publications have recently acknowledged that parasites are increasingly common in developed nations like the United States and Europe.
As functional medicine practitioners, we often see patients with chronic gastrointestinal issues who are later found to have parasites. However, diagnosing parasites can be challenging. Conventional microscopic stool antigen tests are not always effective in detecting all types of parasites. It’s important to use proper diagnostic testing such as PCR and modern staining techniques.
Also, parasitic infections may be asymptomatic and remain dormant until there is a microbiome disruption, severe stress, or a decrease in immune function. This can confuse practitioners trying to determine the cause of a patient’s gut symptoms.
Interestingly, new theories point to the protective role some parasites, such as roundworms, may play. These parasites release bacterial end products that reduce inflammation, dampen autoimmunity, and reduce allergic responses. Treating these parasites can worsen other patients’ autoimmune and allergic symptoms. There are no cookie-cutter rules.
Functional medicine practitioners need to be aware of the complexity of parasites in relation to chronic immune and gut functions and know how to provide effective treatment. We delve into these topics in the Kharrazian Institute course Chronic Infections Clinical Strategies And Treatment Applications.
Dr. Kharrazian is a leading expert in diagnosing and treating chronic conditions
Datis Kharrazian, PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN, is a Harvard Medical School trained researcher, clinical research scientist, academic professor, and a functional medicine health care provider. Dr. Kharrazian earned a Master of Medical Science degree (MMSc) in Clinical Investigation from Harvard Medical School, and is a member of the Harvard Medical Alumni Association and the American Association of Immunologists.
Today, Dr. Kharrazian’s clinical models of functional medicine are used by several academic institutions, and thousands of health care clinics and practices providers throughout the world.
He maintains a private practice near San Diego, California, and consults with patients from all over the world who are seeking non-pharmaceutical alternatives. His practice is focused on developing a personalized medical approach using diet, nutrition, and lifestyle approaches.
After decades of analyzing thousands of studies and working with patients in the United States and Europe, Dr. Kharrazian developed never-taught-before clinical strategies to successfully manage chronic infections.
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Why is Dr. Kharrazian’s Chronic Infections course different?
Dr. Kharrazian is an actual clinician who has been successfully managing chronic infections in the United States and Europe for more than 20 years.
Dr. Kharrazian has witnessed countless real-life patient scenarios and developed proven strategies to address commonly overlooked issues.
Dr. Kharrazian is both a scientist and an educator.
Dr. Kharrazian has been an innovator in the field of functional medicine since its inception.
Dr. Kharrazian stays continually up-to-date with the latest scientific and medical research.
Dr. Kharrazian was trained as a clinical investigator (Master of Medical Science in Clinical Investigation) at Harvard Medical School and can effectively share with you the most relevant research.
Dr. Kharrazian has published a number of immunology studies in the most respected medical journals in the world.
DAVE PERLMUTTER, MD, FACN, ABIHM
Dr. Kharrazian’s work represents the vanguard in our understanding of the role of lifestyle choices in charting the brain’s destiny. His highly effective educational outreach has opened the door for countless healthcare providers, allowing them to dramatically increase their effectiveness in treating and indeed preventing so many of the pernicious conditions that plague our modern society.
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KELLY BROGAN, MD, ABIHM
Dr. Datis Kharrazian is one of the most powerful clinicians of our time. From the lab to the clinic, he has studied, vetted, and applied his cutting-edge science to heal patients all over the world. I consider him to be a foremost authority in a systems approach to recovery and wellness.
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Dr. Kharrazian is a brilliant clinician educator who has inspired many, myself included. He is superb at teaching clinicians the power of using functional medicine-oriented history and physical examination to understand and address the root causes of disease and health. Integrating the latest research and years of clinical experience, Dr. Kharrazian, is an international leader in Functional Medicine.
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PEDRAM SHOJAI, OMD
Dr. Kharrazian is one of the greatest minds in the functional medicine space. He’s a trailblazer and an innovator. His courses are gold and his direction is wise. If you’re in healthcare and are ready to be on the right side of history, study with this man.
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MARK FLANNERY, DC, MS, BS
Dr. Kharrazian’s education gave me the knowledge and confidence to take on complicated chronic cases. I would not have the patient success I have without the information I gained from Dr. Kharrazian. I have taken many seminars by many different doctors but I could not do what I do without the knowledge I gained from Dr. Kharrazian.
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