86. "Exploratory research is really like working in a fog. You don't know where you're going. You're just groping. Then people learn about it afterwards and think how straightforward it was."

- Francis Crick








IfHI 2009: Personalized Medicine in Form and Function

A Weekend intensive seminar with

Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo

And the Faculty of The Institute for Human Individuality



June 5-7 2009

Dolce Conference Center, Norwalk Connecticut
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How to use epigenetics and polymorphisms to design the optimized diet for yourself and your patients

A weekend intensive seminar with naturopathic physician, scientist and author, Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo in Norwalk, CT. This seminar provides training in personalized nutrition determination using blood grouping, secretor status, epigenetic indicators, dermatoglyphics and biometrics. Extensive overview of the latest clinical and laboratory techniques, information systems and pharmacology. Certification will also be offered. Presented by the Institute for Human Individuality. CME's may be available

Lecture Outline

Part One: Adjusting People to Genes
  • Survey of the recent literature on blood groups and pathophysiology
  • Altered glycosylation in malignancy and chronic inflammation
  • Metabolic syndrome, polymorphisms and diet
  • Lectins and other dietary toxicants
  • Secretor status and its effects on immunity and inflammation
  • Blood groups and relationship to endothelial dysfunction
Part Two: Adjusting Genes to People
  • Introduction to epigenetics (post genomic control of gene expression)
  • The epigenetic landscape: Mechanisms of environmental control on gene function
  • The fetal matrix and the morphosome
  • Physical inventories, anthropometrics and metabolic thriftiness
  • The reaction epigenotypes
  • Dermatoglyphics and symmetry as reflections of developmental instability
  • The six basic epigenetic archetypes
Part Three: Tools, Instruments and Certification
  • In-depth discussion and presentation of botanical and nutritional adjuncts and interventions means the you will can be employing these techniques with your clients the first day back in practice
  • Introduction to SWAMI GenoType, a professional dietary software platform integrating epigenetic and polymorphic influences to generate personalized diets and meal plans
  • Certification for Fellow (FIFHI) and Master of the Institute (MIFHI)