Integrative Approaches to Reducing Infections

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Conventional approaches to preventing and treating infections have tremendously reduced the burden of disease over the last century, but vaccines and pharmaceutical antimicrobials are not yet available for a wide range of pathogens. Luckily, many other approaches, including healthy lifestyle choices, medicinal foods, supplements, and botanicals appear to be safe and potentially effective – in this session, we will explore these integrative approaches, including practical considerations in the midst of the current pandemic.

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Describe lifestyle approaches to reduce pathogenic exposures and improve immune function
• Identify and describe microbial foods
• Identify and describe the anti-microbial botanicals and supplements.