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09/12/2018 Cannabinoids and Gut Microbiome

 
 

Hot Topics in MS - Cannabinoids and Gut Microbiome

Date:  September 12, 2018

Time

5:00PM PT / 6:00PM MT / 7:00PM CT / 8:00PM ET

Location:  Webinar

Presenters:    

Michelle H. Cameron, MD, PT, MCR
Ilana Katz Sand, MD

 

What are some of the hot topics in MS?  This webinar will explore cannabinoids and gut microbiota with Michelle H. Cameron, MD, PT, MCR and Ilana Katz Sand, MD.

Dr. Cameron will review the current evidence regarding the impacts of cannabinoids on MS related symptoms. She will focus on the status and limitations of the current research, potential benefits for self-reported spasticity, and potential adverse effects on cognition. 

Dr. Katz Sand will begin by introducing some background information about gut microbiota and their role in health and disease.  She will then discuss hypothetical mechanisms by which gut microbiota may be relevant in MS.  Dr. Katz Sand will review current evidence regarding the role of gut microbiota in MS and discuss current studies.  In addition she will discuss future directions for research. 

 

Click here to Register or call 866-955-9999 or 866-539-8134

 

 

 

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