Dr Patricia Kane PhD: Detoxification and Essential Fatty Acids
Dr Patricia Kane PhD
Dr Patricia Kane PhD has developed an international reputation for her expertise on essential fatty acids and their effect on membrane function. Translating tens of thousands of papers and clinical experience with thousands of patients Dr Kane has created an innovative and clinically effective series of interventions. Her speciality has been in the area of brain research concerning Autism, Pervasive Developmental Delay, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Metabolic inborn errors in metabolism, Lyme, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Motor Neuron Disease and neurotoxicity.
Dr Kane presented an informed and clinically relevant day of lectures at the Royal Society of Medicine on 27th September 2008. This presentation was recorded.
You can now buy the seminar for only £25.53 and listen to the presentation, at your own leisure, providing 5.5/6 CPD credits and the opportunity to hear a world leader in the clinical use of fatty acids.
Just call +44(0)8450 760 402 to order and a link will be sent to you for the following:
- Audio recordings of the four presentations (5.5 hours)
- Dr Kane Protocol Manual (326 pages in a PDF file)
- How to get started with the PK Protocol guide
- Key documents from the PK Protocol for quick reference
- Simple protocol sheets
- Collection of BodyBio bulletins
- BodyBio Clinician Guide to BioCell™ Blood Chemistry and Fatty Acid Report
- Information on related supplement
Dr Kane has taught hundreds of doctors and practitioners how this information can be incorporated into a wide spectrum of health complaints in terms of fatty acid biochemistry and patient requirements. Although she has presented her work to Harvard, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, the NIH, Stanford, and MIT she also excels in instructing practitioners in the practical aspects of fatty acid and cellular function with her vivid visual presentations. She makes learning enjoyable, rather than overwhelming.
Fatty acids are complex molecules of enormous influence, but many practitioners are unaware of how subtle variations in ratio can have dramatically different outcomes. Dr Kane will discuss clinical evaluations, fatty acid biochemistry and practical approaches for practitioners to achieve optimal cellular and neuronal function with essential fatty acid therapy.
In her previous presentations Dr Kane has left attendees filled with enthusiasm, demystifying current, incorrect common beliefs about which fatty acids are best for health.
This session will focus on oral targeted protocols for patients with mild to challenging health conditions – hypoglycaemia, fatigue, weight difficulties, preparation for pregnancy, balanced lipid therapy for infants and children, failure to thrive, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin conditions such as eczema, gastrointestinal difficulties as well as neurological disorders such as Autism, pervasive developmental delay, seizures, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Motor Neuron disease.
“ The most important nutrient for the brain is fat, and not just because the brain is made of fat but because of what the fat does. In particular, brain-cell membranes control the entrance and exit of material to and from each cell. Increasing the permeability of cell membranes speeds neuronal transmission.
Brain-cell membranes also become rigid with age. Thus, nutrients that can maintain membrane fluidity show particular promise in maintaining healthy cognitive function. ”
To approach illness and disease one must begin with the health of the cell membrane. Each of us is born with genetic susceptibility, but it may be an insult from our environment that turns on the expression of those susceptibilities. For example, Parkinson’s disease is linked to exposure to pesticides [1] [2], but the symptoms of Parkinson’s will not be expressed unless one has the genetic vulnerability for Parkinson’s. The use of balanced fatty acids is pivotal to changing this presentation along with stimulation of methylation which drives gene expression. Methyl agents include methylcobalamin, riboflavin and folinic acid which must be in sync with balanced lipid nutriture for the patient to respond to nutritional intervention.
Nutrigenomics plays a major role in stabilising a patient’s health as does the fatty acid content (and phospholipids) of the cell. However, targeted, individualised nutritional therapy is crucial to reaching the complexity of patients with chronic, debilitating health presentations. Basic knowledge of cellular phospholipids and essential fatty acids can lead the practitioner to positive outcomes with nutritional intervention.
Dr. Kane’s presentation will help you to:
- Stabilise health conditions with appropriate dietary and supplemental interventions with vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, PC and essential fatty acids
- Recognise that each patient is an individual and must be approached in a manner that is comfortable for them; not everyone is able to change their diet overnight and instead needs a step-by-step approach
- Understand methylation which is crucial to detoxification, growth and repair gene expression, hormonal and neurotransmitter stability
- Learn how to balance essential fatty acids, with and without a red cell fatty acid test from Johns Hopkins through dietary and supplemental nutrients
- Learn how to target nutrients to blood chemistry and complete blood count results referenced directly to the medical literature
Continuing Professional Development
| CPD Approval | Credits/hours |
|---|---|
British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy |
4 |
Royal College of Physicans (RCP) |
4 |
