Webinar: Intro to Lifestyle as Medicine

Intro to Lifestyle as Medicine

Location: Zoom

• 

  Dr Lilach Malatskey (Host)
  Bar Ilan University medical school

• Short Introduction on behalf of WONCA Europe
• 

  Prof Dr Shlomo Vinker
  Israel Association of Family Physicians

• Short Introduction on behalf of ELMC
• 

  Dr Fraser Quin
  British Society of Lifestyle Medicine

• The 6 pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
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  Dr Charlotte Salter
  

  Lifestyle medicine is applying evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, often reverse non-communicable diseases. The 6 pillars can be used as a structure to ensure a holistic approach. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections can help patients implement positive behaviour change. 

• Healthy lifestyle and Nutrition – Healthy choices, preparations, and tips
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  Dr Tehila Mazal
  

  Healthy diet throughout lifespan is crucial for maintaining good health and preventing illnesses. We will discuss: The Doctors role in diet counselling and the impact on patients’ health; The main principles of the Mediterranean diet; How to choose healthy ingredients and provide healthier cooking methods; and, we will provide easy tips to give your patients in the clinic.

• An Introduction to Stress Management as a Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine
• 

  Miriam Maisel
  

  This introduction to stress management will include a brief review of the physiology of stress and how chronic stress impacts health and wellbeing. Stress management methods entered Western medicine in the 1970’s through the work of Dr Herbert Benson, and we will look at historical context and have time for a short experiential exercise from the Stress Management and Resiliency Training course (S.M.A.R.T.).

Ends at 19:30