Outline:
Introduction & Overview
Introduce and provide overview of webinar and learning objectives. (5 minutes)
Assessment – Screening
Importance of screening for sleeping disturbances and standardized tools, when to refer. (10 minutes)
Assessment – Work up & Hormonal assessment
Determining what bloodwork to run and interpretation. (15 minutes)
Treatment – Standards of Care (Integrative Strategies)
First line treatment = CBT-I (discuss lifestyle modifications). (20 minutes)
Treatment – Supportive Naturopathic Therapies
Review existing evidence for supportive naturopathic therapies (i.e., supplements, diet, exercise and acupuncture). (20 minutes)
Treatment – Hormone Replacement
Review the existing evidence for hormone replacement therapy for addressing menopausal insomnia and discuss prescription protocols. (30 minutes)
Care Studies & Q&A
Presentation of relevant case study examples. (20 minutes)
Total: 120 minutes
As presented at our Live 2024 ND Conference: Naturopathic Approaches to Various Disorders. A complete list of webinars from the 2024 Conference can be found here.
Presented by Dr Leigha Saunders ND