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February 2023
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Welcome member
We are constantly striving to listen to our community and improve how we deliver lifestyle medicine content to you all. With this desire to continuously raise the quality and scope of our content, we are conducting several surveys over the coming months to gather feedback. The surveys are short, only taking 5-10 minutes to complete, and provide us invaluable information. Thank you in advance!
Non-Member General survey (Non-members ONLY)
Our annual membership survey will also be circulated later in the year to members at the usual time.
In this month's Newsletter...
Headline News
Get your BSLM 2023 Tickets!
Lifestyle Medicine in Focus
Understanding the gut microbiome, best diets for cancer patients, nature and chronic illness, and more lifestyle medicine content.
Exclusive Member Opportunities & Courses
BSLM 2022 Content now available, access your resources and more for our members!
BSLM News
LA 1-year anniversary, joining Inequalities in Health Alliance, EP3 of MM podcast...
Upcoming Events
February Webinar, Regional Meetings and more.
BSLM Learning Academy
The Gut Microbiome for Clinicians
Lifestyle Medicine: An Overview - Free for Members
NHS Weekly Newsletter
The latest from the NHS Weekly Blogs.
HEADLINE NEWS
BSLM 2023 Tickets available!
Super Early Bird tickets have now launched for BSLM 2023, available only to our members. The conference this September takes place in Manchester Central, and features key speakers like Sir Michael Marmot, Dame Ruth May (tbc), Rangan Chatterjee and tailed by Professor Sir Andrew Haines, and Professors Ruth Garside.
More details will be shared over the coming months, including a full speaker programme, so keep an eye out on our channels. The Super Early Bird tickets provide the best value available to anyone looking to join us in Manchester, with a reduced rate compared to BSLM 2022, bringing the cost of living crisis in mind.
To go directly to get your tickets, click the link below! We can't wait to see you all there for the biggest and best lifestyle medicine conference yet!
LIFESTYLE MEDICINE IN FOCUS
Understanding the Gut Microbiome and Lifestyle Medicine
By Health Europa
Dr Sheena Fraser and Dr Siobhan McCormack discuss the vast and impactful workings of the gut microbiome and why the Lifestyle Medicine approach is integral to improving patient care.
This interview brings microbiome science, an emerging field within lifestyle medicine, into the spotlight, considering all six pillars and how they affect the gut microbiome.
It is great to see two BSLM members being provided a platform to discuss their expertise, and highlight the significance of the gut microbiome. Sheena and Siobhan have recently contributed to the BSLM Learning Academy, with The Gut Microbiome for Clinicians.
You can read the full article below.
Constipation Complications
By Sheena Fraser
Dr Sheena Fraser has written her next blog for the BSLM, exploring issues people have with constipation and how that can weigh them down. An important piece that looks at taking constipation more seriously.
As a practicing doctor for over 20 years, I see patients with constipation daily at work. It’s normal practice to advise a more fibre rich diet and more fluids but inevitably we end up prescribing laxatives long term for many people. We rarely consider the long-term risks of having a sluggish gut despite us knowing that it often goes hand in hand with other disease. I never considered the significance of this until my recent research into the gut microbiome.
Listen to more of Sheena's work below, alongside fellow Microbiome Medic Siobhan McCormack. Episode 3 available now!
The Best Diet for Cancer Patients
By Michael Greger, MD FACLM
What is the diet that oncologists should be recommending to cancer patients?
Dietary choices can play a pivotal role in the their survival. A fantastic short video by Nutritionfacts.org.
Impact of the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine on Brain Health
Dementia is growing exponentially worldwide. Unfortunately, the treatment available does not reverse any type of cognitive impairment.
Current evidence demonstrates improvement in neurocognitive decline by applying the six pillars of LM, which include plant-based nutrition, physical activity, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, restorative sleep, and social connections.
Can Nature Alleviate Chronic Illness?
Unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and social disconnection are important modifiable risk factors for non-communicable and other chronic diseases, which might be alleviated through nature-based community interventions.
How pivotal a role can nature play in reversing chronic illness?
The gut microbiota is an emerging target for improving brain health during ageing
By Cambridge University Press
The gut microbiota plays crucial roles in maintaining the health and homeostasis of its host throughout lifespan, including through its ability to impact brain function and regulate behaviour during ageing.
Recent evidence demonstrates that the gut microbiota may be a potential novel target to ameliorate symptoms of brain ageing and promote healthy cognition.
LATEST NEWS AT BSLM
The BSLM Learning Academy: One Year On
It has already been a year since we launched the BSLM Learning Academy! The LA serves as your home of lifestyle medicine education, continuously developing advanced courses to give you the knowledge you require to succeed in your healthcare career.
Since its launch, the reception has been fantastic, and your support allows us to continue providing this education. We are incredibly excited about the future of lifestyle medicine and the part our Learning Academy will play in that!
BSLM join Inequalities in Health Alliance
We are proud to announce that we are now a member of the Inequalities in Health Alliance. This is a tremendous step for the BSLM as we continue in our goal of transforming healthcare and ensuring that the health inequalities in our society are addressed.
Does Leaky Gut Exist and How Can We Treat It?
Episode 3 of the Microbiome Medics Podcast has now been released, exploring the existence of the leaky gut, and how we can treat it.
Both Sheena and Sionbhan are BSLM Course content writers, recently creating the BSLM Learning Academy course, 'The Gut Microbiome for Clinicians'.
Click the links below for your preferred platform:
Next BSLM Annual General Meeting
Monday 3rd April | 7-8pm
The BSLM Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place in Edinburgh on 3rd April at 7pm. Further details regarding the venue and agenda will be released in due course.
If you have any questions, do get in contact with us (office@bslm.org.uk).
Online Regional Meeting: A Holistic Approach to Spinal Pain
Tuesday 7th March | 7pm | Online on Zoom
Join us for this BSLM Public Regional Meeting for South Central England, with Ifeoma Monye, Mike Banna & Clare Nieland, presented by Deepak Ravindran.
February Webinar
The next BSLM webinar is taking place on Tuesday 21st February and will feature talks from Dr Sarah Sykes and Nikki Jackson. This webinar is only accessible to current BSLM members.
Webinar Topics
- Healthy Ever After: Supporting our Patients
- Yoga Therapy
Medlife 1st International Conference
Join the Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute for their 1st ever International Conference in 2023 from June 9th - June 11th on the Greek island of Leros at Crithoni's Paradise Hotel!
Edinburgh Regional in-person Meet
The BSLM Edinburgh regional catch up is a great opportunity to get back together and network in person! Please join us for an evening to connect and learn. Featuring presentations from Spartans and Renata Riha on the topic of sleep, you’ll be thoroughly engaged and have the opportunity to network with like-minded health professionals in our area!
Life Med for MSK Pain
25th March | 9am - 5pm | Liverpool
Life Med for MSK Pain, created by Dr George Ampat (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) and Dr Deepak Ravindran (Consultant Pain Physician), is a refresher course on musculoskeletal medicine, exploring lifestyle measures to treat joint and muscle pain.
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Early Menopause: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach
Join PBHP on the 8th of March to learn about the evidence regarding diet and lifestyle recommendations for reducing symptoms and improving long-term health in premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and early menopause.
BSLM 2023
As you will have noticed member tickets are now available for purchase on the BSLM website. Gala Dinner tickets will be available shortly and communications regarding their availability will be released in due course.
Final information regarding the tickets will be released soon, so keep an eye out for any updates! It is important to note that if you are looking to do the Core Accreditation at BSLM, a ticket to the conference will be included in the package.
NHS NETWORKS
Employment issues for primary care networks
This week’s article considers some of the workforce issues for primary care networks, in particular the employment of additional roles. Hill Dickinson’s Alison Oliver and Michael Wright provide their views.
Children and young people’s mental health
This blog is from the National Institute for Health and Care Research as they publish a report on the children and young people’s mental health trailblazer programme.
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