"Forget Alzheimer's"
Presenter: Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM
Original Date: June 9, 2024
We are in a neurodegenerative epidemic. Current increased life expectancy trends in the United States project the number of people over 65 years of age to increase from the current 46 million to over 98 million by 2060. This increased life expectancy, in the absence of improved health span, has contributed to an enhanced prevalence of age-related neurodegenerative diseases, making Alzheimer’s disease and dementia the most feared disease in North America. In this presentation you will learn the role of genetics, endotoxins, and flawed nutrition in the metabolic etiology of AD and dementia, and why Big Pharma has failed to provide a simple “silver bullet” solution to these complex diseases. You will also learn a suite of universally accessible, simple, and cost-effective interventions that dramatically reduce the risk and/or delay the onset of AD and dementia.
Bio: Noel Peterson ND, DAAPM has practiced integrative regenerative medicine in Lake Oswego since 1978. He serves as the Medical Director of Oregon Regenerative Medicine, a multi-discipline practice dedicated to empowering people to create optimal health and active longevity through education, inspiration, and natural therapy. He has focused his practice on regenerative medicine and Prolotherapy since 1989, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) since 2006, and Adipose-Derived Tissue therapies since 2012. Dr. Peterson is Certified in Prolotherapy by the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine (AAOMED.org). He serves on the scientific Institutional Review Board of the International Cellular Medicine Society (cellmedicinesociety.org), representing physicians and researchers from over 35 countries who share a mission to provide scientifically credible and medically appropriate cell-based treatments to informed patients.
Dr. Peterson’s passion for medicine is finding the source causes of his patients’ conditions. To accomplish this, he first listens to the patients’ story, learning the nuances of their physical and emotional condition. He openly thinks out loud, letting the client know what he’s thinking, what tests are appropriate, and maps out a strategy to find the source and resolution of their condition. He utilizes all manner of physical and laboratory testing to discover the metabolic, nutritional, hormonal and mechanical disorders of his patients.
Dr. Peterson understands first-hand the special challenges facing athletes of all ages. His interest in prolotherapy began when he developed serious life-threatening injuries that required more than orthopedic surgery to heal. After rehabilitation and prolotherapy treatments he has been able to resume all of his sports without pain or restriction. He trained in martial arts for 20 years and now calls the Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon coast his gym, where he enjoys kitesurfing, biking, paddelboarding, and windsurfing.
Certified in Orthopedic Medicine:
Dr. Peterson specializes in scientifically validated regenerative and cellular medicine, including Prolotherapy, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma), and Adipose Tissue regenerative medicine in Portland and Lake Oswego. He earned his certification in prolotherapy through the American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine. He is one of only three physicians certified in prolotherapy in the Pacific Northwest. He served as faculty for the American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine, the Latin American Association of Orthopedic Medicine, and for the Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection.
Expertise in Regenerative Cellular Medicine
Dr. Peterson is recognized for his expertise in the practice of Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Autologous Biocellular regenerative medicine. He has served as international clinical faculty for AAOM’s Certification program in Interventional and Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine (IROM), teaching annual IROM courses in prolotherapy at the Peruvian National Institute for Rehabilitation in Lima, Peru, and with the Latin American Association of Orthopedic Medicine in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2016 his clinic started the profession’s first CMNE approved integrative residency training program in Regenerative Orthopedics. His peer-reviewed investigational work has been published in both the American Journal of Surgery and the Journal of Prolotherapy.
Dr. Peterson has been actively using adipose-derived biocellular tissues in his regenerative medicine practice since 2012 and has found this procedure to be remarkably effective in the treatment of advanced osteoarthritis of the hips, knees, ankles, hands, and other joints. He trained with Dr. Harry Adelson and Dr. Robert Alexander in 2012, mastering the art of adipose-derived cell therapy for orthopedic pain and regeneration. He completed accredited onsite training through the Bioheart Adipose-Derived and Bone Marrow Stem Cell Harvesting and Isolation Training Course.
He is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management (DAAPM).
NUNM is accredited by the North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Council (NANCEAC). This activity qualifies for 1.5 General CEUs.