SALMA regularly hosts live CPD accredited webinars that cover a range of topics relevant to Lifestyle Medicine. These webinars are available to members for free. Non-members can purchase these webinars and obtain CPD points by completing and submitting the post-webinar evaluation form.
July 2025 Webinar
Lifestyle Intervention in the Prevention and Management of Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Approach
Join us for an engaging webinar with Ziya “Z” Altug, a Los Angeles-based health and wellness educator, physical therapist, and certified lifestyle medicine professional with over 25 years of experience. Ziya holds his bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Studies, Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine, as well as his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He specializes in integrative care, chronic pain management, and health promotion through evidence-based practices. Z is a continuing education instructor, wellness coach, and published author dedicated to empowering individuals and healthcare professionals through engaging courses, public speaking, and community outreach. His interdisciplinary approach bridges physical therapy with lifestyle medicine, helping diverse populations achieve sustainable well-being.
In this session, you’ll:
- Identify lifestyle medicine approaches for managing back pain.
- Illustrate how lifestyle medicine may help manage back pain.
- Apply evidence-based strategies for managing back pain.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to holistically manage one of the most common presenting complaints!
Register now!
June 2025 Webinar
The Digital Health Shift: Running a Profitable & Impactful Online Weight Management Practice
Join us for a motivational webinar with Dr. Chinasa Amadi, a Russian-trained medical doctor, board-certified Lifestyle Medicine physician (IBLM), and a UK-certified weight loss coach and nutritionist. Dr. Amadi holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the United Kingdom and is also a fellow of the African Institute of Public Health Professionals. Dr. Amadi is passionate about helping her community to adopt healthy choices to live healthy lives. Her passion led to the founding of Africa’s first Digital Lifestyle Medicine Practice, Ariella Health and Fitness Ltd, which has now become the first and only brand to offer an internationally recognized, CPD-accredited health coaching course in Africa. Ariella Health and Fitness has, since its inception, worked with over 10,000 clients digitally across six continents, yielding desired results with a 92% customer rating. Chinasa is a director at Queen of Peace Hospitals and a co-founder of Trinitta-Rose Charity Organization, an NGO dedicated to the social and health needs of indigent members of society. Dr Amadi has practiced in the health, fitness, and wellness field for more than 14 years, teaching, advocating, and promoting the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She is an author and features regularly on TV, radio, print, and social media programs where she shares her expertise on health and total wellness matters.
In this session, you’ll:
- Understand the landscape of digital health in Lifestyle Medicine.
- Explore effective models for online health practice delivery.
- Gain practical insights into building and scaling a profitable online practice.
- Ensure clinical integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Apply lessons from real-world case studies and experiences
Don’t miss this opportunity to understand digital transformation in lifestyle medicine practice!
May 2025 Webinar
The Relationship Between Diabetes Knowledge and Self-Management Behaviours and Glycemic Outcomes
Join us for an inspiring webinar with Dr. Tumi Moshoeshoe, a specialist internal medicine physician with a strong passion for lifestyle medicine and chronic disease management. Dr. Moshoeshoe holds her MBBCh and MMed in Internal Medicine from Wits University, as well as her DipHIVMan and DipIBLM. Tumi also serves on SALMA’s executive committee as the Events Management Officer. With 12 years of experience working in South Africa’s public and private healthcare systems, she has deep insight into the challenges facing South Africans across all demographics with regards to managing complications and treatment of NCDs. Her primary areas of interest are diabetes and metabolic syndrome, particularly the self-management education of non-communicable diseases. Her research titled The Relationship Between Diabetes Knowledge and Self-Management Behaviours and Glycemic Outcomes has been published in the Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa (JEMDSA). This work highlights the critical role of education and patient engagement in diabetes management. In her personal life, her greatest achievement has been overcoming a long and turbulent battle with interstitial lung disease during her registrar training. Her personal experience with the benefits of lifestyle medicine has deepened her passion to introduce lifestyle medicine interventions in all patient care.
In this session, you’ll:
- Understand the current state of diabetes control in South Africa.
- Learn what diabetes self-management education is and how it compares to lifestyle medicine.
- Gain insight into the barriers to diabetes self-management in the African context.
- Discover the outcome of research titled “Relationship between diabetes knowledge, self-management behaviours and glycemic control.”
- Appreciate the role of lifestyle medicine and culturally sensitive medical nutritional interventions in diabetes management.
Don’t miss this opportunity to develop culturally-sensitive lifestyle prescription skills!
April 2025 Webinar
Ubuntu, Prosociality and Social Connection: Lessons for Lifestyle Medicine
Join us for our first Ethics CPD-accredited webinar! This session will be a thought-provoking discussion with Dr Heinrich Volmink, a public health specialist passionate about innovation and transformational leadership. Dr Volmink holds his MBChB (Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine), his Master’s in Public Administration (University of Warwick, United Kingdom), and his Master’s in Medicine (University of the Witwatersrand). He is a Fellow of the College of Public Health Medicine of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, from which he was awarded the Henry Gluckman Medal. Heinrich is Senior Lecturer Extraordinary in the Department of Global Health at Stellenbosch University. He previously served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the National Assembly of South Africa, where he sat on the Portfolio Committee on Health.
In this session, you’ll:
- Explore the philosophical concept of Ubuntu
- Examine the concept of prosociality
- Investigate the relationship between Ubuntu and prosocial thought
- Apply Ubuntu and prosociality to Lifestyle Medicine
- Consider practical insights for integrating Ubuntu and prosociality into Lifestyle Medicine
Don’t miss this opportunity to foster strong social connections while taking part in the Lifestyle Medicine movement.
March 2025 Webinar
Sleep Psychology: Understanding Sleep Health and Equity in South Africa’s Parallel Health System
Join us for a stimulating talk with Michelle Baker, a clinical neuropsychologist and the vice-chairperson of the South African Society for Sleep Health (SASSH). She is also a member of NeuropsychologySA and an associate member of the South African Clinical Neuropsychological Society (SACNA). Michelle practices in Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal as a general psychologist with special expertise in neuropsychology and sleep disorders. Michelle is currently conducting doctoral research on insomnia at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in the Department of Clinical Medicine (Psychiatry).
In this session, you’ll:
1. Develop a deeper understanding of sleep science, assessment, and treatment of sleep disorders
2. Delve into the neurobiology of sleep, its impact on health, and the consequences of untreated sleep disorders, with a focus on insomnia
3. Gain practical skills to assess and manage sleep disturbances, emphasizing early intervention and integrating sleep discussions into routine care
This workshop addresses disparities in South Africa’s healthcare system and equips practitioners with cost-effective behavioural interventions like CBT-i. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to promote sleep equity, improve patient outcomes, and integrate sleep health into broader healthcare practice.
February 2025 Webinar
The Importance of Being Earnest about Promoting Lifestyle Medicine
Join us for an insightful and inspiring webinar with Dr Nyasha Gogoma, President of the South African Lifestyle Medicine Association. A passionate advocate for primary care and preventative health, Dr Gogoma combines her medical expertise with practical, evidence-based lifestyle strategies to help people lead healthier, happier lives.
In this webinar, you will:
1. Explore the origins and evolution of Lifestyle Medicine
2. Understand its impact and relevance in South Africa in 2025
3. Gain insight into the 6 core pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
4. Learn more about the South African Lifestyle Medicine Association and other African societies
5. Discover how to become a certified Lifestyle Medicine practitioner
Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge and be part of the Lifestyle Medicine movement!
December 2024 Webinar
Culinary Medicine: A Festive Feast Webinar
Join Dr Lydia Altini and Chef Natalie Gordon for an inspiring webinar that aims to highlight the growing field of culinary medicine, blending culinary artistry with evidence-based nutrition. Learn how culinary medicine can help patients select, prepare and enjoy healthy food and develop sustainable food strategies. Discover quick, easy and healthy holiday recipes designed to delight your guests and nourish your body. From a refreshing hydrating elixir to a stunning festive hummus wreath and a decadent dessert board, you’ll learn to create delicious, plant-based dishes perfect for the busy season. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the power of food as medicine and bring joy, health, and creativity to your holiday table!
Dr Lydia Altini is a Lifestyle Medicine Physician and board member of the South African Lifestyle Medicine Association. Chef Natalie Gordon is currently pursuing her certification in health coaching. Together they are passionate advocates for employing food as a tool to aid people in reclaiming their health.
November 2024 Webinar
Plant-based Nutrition and Diabetes in a South African Context
Dr Nanine Wyma graduated with MBChB from Stellenbosch University in 2018. As a full-time plant-based health advocate, Nanine runs national campaigns and programmes that increase access to information and resources about plant-based nutrition. She is the Managing Director of the Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) South Africa. She is also leading PAN’s global transformation to increase global impact and networking.
In this webinar Dr Wyma will explain the research PAN SA has done to study the use of plant-based diets in managing diabetes within the South African context.
October 2024 Webinar
Good, Better, Best – What Works Well in Community-based, Online & Localised Lifestyle Medicine
Dr Melanie (Mel) Renfrew completed the Graduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine at Avondale in 2017 and immediately commenced a PhD program under the supervision of Professor Darren Morton.
Mel previously conducted the renowned Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) in her local community and worked with a small team in 2016 to launch CHIP into the online space in Australia and New Zealand. She is a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and is in her fifth year as Avondale University’s Lifestyle Medicine course convener.
Learning objectives:
1. Become familiar with the rationale, design, methodology and content of the digital mental wellbeing intervention used in the research studies.
2. Interpret the significance of the findings and implications for developing effective digital mental wellbeing programs in comparable settings.
3. Identify key themes and insights (including participant perceptions) contributing to a deeper understanding of human support factors influencing program outcomes.
4. Discuss practical strategies for optimising human support for digital interventions that enhance program effectiveness and sustainability.
5. Discuss broader implications of the research results for designing scalable digital mental health interventions.
6. Identify potential areas for future research to explore the effective integration of digital technologies with human interaction for lifestyle-based health interventions.
September 2024 Webinar
How Can Doctors Support Their Own Mental Health?
Dr Gemma Newman has worked in medicine for 18 years and is the Senior Partner at a family medical practice where she has worked for 14 years. She studied at the University of Wales College of Medicine and has worked in many specialties as a doctor including elderly care, endocrinology, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, general surgery, urology, vascular surgery, rehabilitation medicine and General Practice. She gained additional qualifications in gynaecology and family planning. She is a founding member and ambassador for PBHPUK and a member of BSLM.
Dr Newman has a specialist interest in holistic health, plant-based nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. In her practice she has come to understand that body, mind, and soul are not separate, and that it is only in addressing the root causes of stress and disconnection that we can truly heal, from the inside out.
Dr Newman is regularly invited to teach other doctors and the general public via training programs, podcasts and conferences about the benefits of plant-based nutrition. She has written chapters for textbooks on holistic health and plant-based nutrition as well as best selling books The Plant Power Doctor and Get Well, Stay Well.
Learning objectives:
1. Understand the current issues facing HCWs regarding mental health issues.
2. Explore the research on evidence-based ways to improve burnout amongst HCWs.
3. Understand practical takeaway lifestyle changes which can be implemented to improve mental health of HCWs.
August 2024 Webinar
Understanding Diabetes & Musculoskeletal Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
Prof Lisa Micklesfield is currently a Research Professor and the Deputy Director in the SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her research has focused on non-communicable diseases and the life-course, with an emphasis on the role of physical activity. Musculoskeletal health has been a common theme throughout, with her earlier research focusing on the bone health of ultra-endurance athletes and then more recently shifting her focus to osteoporosis and sarcopenia in the aging adult especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This research, and other work examining diabetes risk in South African men and women, has also highlighted that internationally accepted cut-offs for diseases such as sarcopenia and diabetes may not be appropriate for our populations. She is passionate about creating awareness and change in this regard.
Learning objectives:
1. Analyse the data on NCDs and how the current diagnostic cut-offs were decided upon.
2. Explore the research done in African populations.
3. Highlight practical points which can be used in daily practice to improve management of NCDs in a diverse patient population.
July 2024 Webinar
Virtual Book Tour with Dr Neal Barnard: The Power Foods Diet
We are thrilled to announce that this month we will be hosting an exciting talk by Dr Neal Barnard, the Founder and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington DC. Dr Barnard will be speaking to us about his new bestselling book, The Power Foods Diet, which uses groundbreaking research to show how certain foods can reduce appetite, trap calories in the gut, and increase the amount of calories burned after eating a meal. Here you will learn how to lose weight and sustain weight loss in a healthful way through a plant-based diet. This webinar is not CPD accredited.
June 2024 Webinar
Food Choices and the Environment
Background
The Earth’s ecosystems are in trouble and agriculture is a leading force in this planetary destruction. Scientists are now reporting that even if we were to eliminate all fossil fuel use overnight, we will not limit warming to 1.5 degrees or even 2 degrees without major changes to the way we produce food. Without changes to agriculture, we also face famine, wars, mass migrations, further biodiversity loss including collapse of oceans and insect populations. The good news is that each of us can contribute to the solution through our food choices every day and at every meal.
Three key learning objectives:
1. Participants will have a better understanding of the severity of the challenges facing humanity.
2. Participants will better understand the reasons why we urgently need to change the way we produce food.
3. Participants will know of key steps they can immediately take to contribute to a more hopeful outcome for humanity and our beautiful planet.
About the speaker
Dr Peter Johnston is an accredited practising dietitian with a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics and a PhD in Human Genetics. Peter is also a fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and has completed health coaching training with Well Start Health.
May 2024 Webinar
Cancer and Lifestyle Medicine
In this talk, Dr Kassam will cover the role of diet and lifestyle approaches for cancer prevention. She will also discuss the emerging role of lifestyle medicine for improving outcomes for people living with and beyond a diagnosis of cancer.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the role of lifestyle in cancer prevention.
2. Explore the role of lifestyle interventions in patients with cancer.
3. Describe the benefits of lifestyle medicine in patient outcomes with cancer.
About the Speaker
Dr Shireen Kassam is a Consultant Haematologist, Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Visiting Professor of Plant-Based Nutrition. She is founder of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, a community interest company that provides education on healthy plant-based diets. Her first book, Eating Plant-Based, Scientific Answers to Your Nutrition Questions, co-authored with her sister Zahra, was published in January 2022. She has also co-edited the textbook Plant-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice, published in September 2022.
April 2024 Webinar
Lifestyle Medicine for the Paediatric Patient
Learning objectives:
1. The importance of the first 1000 days.
2. The evidence for breastfeeding vs formula.
3. The obesogenic environment.
4. The importance of exercise in the infant and toddler.
5. The South African 24 hour movement guidelines for birth to 5 years.
6. The importance of sleep in the infant and toddler.
About the speakers:
Dr Terri Nunes is a paediatrician who is passionate about child health and wellness. She has many years of experience in both the public and private sector in South Africa in the care of children with diabetes and obesity. She is board certified in Lifestyle Medicine and strongly believes that many diseases can be prevented from early childhood with the implementation of health lifestyle practices.
Dr Tanya Ruder is a paediatrician in the Division of Community Paediatrics at Wits. Her work focuses on the promotion of child health and the prevention of childhood illness and mortality.
March 2024 Webinar
Managing Patients’ Ambivalence in Health Care Behaviour Change
This month’s webinar is all about behaviour change and how you can better assess and help your patients change their behaviour.
The learning objectives include:
1. Use the transtheoretical model framework to understand patient readiness to change.
2. Apply intervention tools from motivational interviewing to evoke change.
3. Use appreciative approaches and “third option” inquiries to support change.
4. Learn effective techniques for avoiding the generation of a “resistant” response.
Simon Matthews is a psychologist and leadership coach, with a particular interest in supporting leaders in healthcare. He is a Fellow of both the American College and Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Simon is Board Certified in Health Coaching and Lifestyle Medicine and is a Professional Certified Coach with ICF. He is on faculty with Wellcoaches School of Coaching and is an Adjunct Lecturer at Avondale University Lifestyle Medicine & Health Research Centre, among many other distinguished roles.
February 2024 Webinar
Mindfulness Based Interventions and Digital Therapeutics for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
To kickstart our 2024 webinar series we are excited to be learning from Dr Samba Nyirenda about the current evidence surrounding mindfulness based interventions and the role of emerging digital therapeutics that are being used to combat substance use, anxiety, depression, and even over eating.
This webinar will empower you to understand the role of neuroplasticity in creating behavioural change and how you can use this interventions to improve your life and that of your patients.
Dr Samba Nyirenda is a GP and Director of Sara Holistic Care in Francistown, Botswana. She is certified in mindfulness-based interventions and trauma-sensitive mindfulness. She also works as a health coach and is the Chair of the Botswana Association of Lifestyle Medicine. She incorporates holistic patient care into her everyday practice and we are extremely excited to learn how to tackle these complex problems from her.
November 2023 Webinar
Travel With Your Gym
We have the pleasure of announcing our November live webinar with the talented Amanda Oakes-Cornellison. Amanda will be discussing Exercise as Medicine – Movement on the Go. The learning objectives will focus on understanding the difference between movement and exercise and the benefits of exercise in preventing chronic illnesses. She will share knowledge of the different types of exercise (cardio, strength, weight training) and how this contributes to good general well-being. Finally, she will be sharing various tips to keep your body moving during the upcoming “silly season”.
Amanda has a number of accolades; she completed her BSc – Physiotherapy at the University of the Free State in 2001. She then went on to become Physiotherapy Head of Department at Botshabelo District Hospital from 2002 – 2006. Amanda has run her own private practice in Kathu in the Northern Cape (Amanda Oakes Physiotherapy) since 2007. In 2018 Amanda received her Post-graduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine from Avondale University in Australia. She is a Pilates Level 1 Instructor specialising in the Traditional Pilates Method of Mat Work. In 2022 she received her Masters Degree in Lifestyle Medicine from Avondale University Australia. It will be one you will not want to miss.
October 2023 Webinar
Lifting Emotional Well Being in South Africa!
This Mental Health Awareness Month our Webinar will be presented by Amanda Oakes-Cornellissen, with a special guest from Australia- Prof Darren Morton who is the creator of the internationally acclaimed “The Lift Project”.
Amanda will be sharing information on the fundamental constructs of “The Lift Project”. She will also explain how she successfully implemented these principles for the first time in South Africa in 2022 as part of her Masters thesis. This was a successful project ,the results of which were published in Frontiers.
Amanda and Prof. Darren will be sharing how “The Lift Project ” can be implemented as a Lifestyle Intervention Programme as a substitute for, or in collaboration with medication to manage mental health conditions.
Amanda Oakes-Cornellissen has been practicing as a Physiotherapist in South Africa for 20 years. Her passion for Lifestyle Medicine started in 2016 when she became a CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Programme) Facilitator and went on to obtain her Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine through Avondale University in 2018. More recently, she was awarded a Master’s Degree in Lifestyle Medicine through Avondale University, Australia in 2022.
Professor Darren Morton is the Director of the Lifestyle Medicine and Health Research Centre at Avondale University in Australia. He is the author of 3 books related to mental health and wellbeing, an international Lifestyle Medicine speaker and expert, and founder of The Lift Project.
September 2023 Webinar
The Fundamentals Of The Gut Microbiome
The gut microbiome is a novel field of medicine that incorporates microbiology, gastroenterology, immunology and neuropsychiatry. With each passing day, the importance of the bugs in our gut on our overall health is being understood.
If, like so many of us, you are excited to learn more about this expanding field but don’t know where to start then this is the perfect webinar for you.
Dr Altini will provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of gut microbiome science and how it is affected by our lifestyle choices.
She will explain the role of the gut microbiome in our health and the factors affecting the diversity and health of our microbiota. In particular, she will focus on the role of diet in the gut microbiota as well as the difference between pre-, pro- and postbiotics. Finally, we will learn about the gut-brain axis and how the bugs in our gut impact our mental health.
Dr Altini graduated with her medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. She trained in microbiology at Groote Schuur Hospital and went on to join the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit in the School of Public Health and Family Medicine at the University of Cape Town and was appointed as the Deputy Director and Head of Microbicides Research.
Dr Altini then went on to work in private practice focusing on preventative medicine. She is a founding member of SALMA and our national secretary. Dr Altini is certified in Lifestyle Medicine, board-certified as a Health and Wellness Coach and certified in Mindfulness-Based Interventions.
We are thrilled to be able to learn from someone with her experience and background more about our gut microbiome.
August 2023 Webinar
Lifestyle Medicine and Women’s Health
This webinar covers the important topic of how lifestyle medicine can influence the management and outcomes of women’s health issues such as PCOS and endometriosis. Dr Glass also discusses the role of the microbiome in hormonal balance as well as the causes of systemic inflammation and how it influences women’s health.
Dr David Glass is the chairperson of SALMA with a diploma in Lifestyle Medicine, as certified by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine in 2020.
Dr Glass qualified with an MBChB from UCT in 1975, completed his internship and community service by 1977 and then continued his medical career as the Medical Officer and Director of the Comprehensive Health Care Project at the Maluti Adventist Hospital in Lesotho from July 1977 to 1984. Following this, Dr Glass worked as the Medical Superintendent at the Maluti Adventist Hospital from 1984-1989. From 1990 to 1994, he worked as a Registrar in the Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cape Town. Once qualified as an obstetric consultant, Dr Glass opened up a private O&G practice in Port Shepstone, KZN from 1994- 2022.
July 2023 Webinar
Diet for Diabetes Remission
Diabetes is the second leading cause of death in South Africa. From surgical wards to obstetric wards, you are guaranteed to encounter it.
Traditionally, the role of type 2 diabetes management is to control glucose and prevent complications from developing.
In this webinar, you will hear about the latest research regarding type 2 diabetes remission, the criteria for remission, which diets are the most effective at managing diabetes and practical considerations to be mindful of when deprescribing diabetes treatment.
Dr Roxie Becker graduated from the University of Cape Town with an MBChB, cum laude, in 2018. She is the SALMA Vice-President and holds a diploma in Lifestyle Medicine and a certification in plant-based nutrition. She is passionate about promoting a healthy lifestyle to prevent the suffering associated with many diseases we see today.
June 2023 Webinar
A Coaching Perspective
Assisting with Behaviour Change; a Coaching Perspective, presented by one of SALMA’s founding board members and secretary, Dr Lydia Altini on 29 June 2023.
Dr Altini uses her perspective as a medical doctor, certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and wellness coach to implement a practical approach for health care providers in overcoming the challenges of behaviour change amongst patients.
As health care providers, we are aware that positive behaviour change is critical for the management, treatment and prevention of chronic disease and risk mitigation. Yet, supporting our patients to implement behaviour change can be challenging. The traditional approach of instructing the patient and providing solutions often serves only to generate passivity in the patient or make them more resistant to change, especially if they feel their autonomy is compromised.
In this webinar, you will learn how to motivate change using a coaching perspective to support your patient in building the confidence that is essential to sustainable health behaviours.
May 2023 Webinar
Sleep: The Magic Pill?
In this webinar, you will learn the physiology of sleep, the most common sleep disorders, and how to correct them with lifestyle interventions. You will also learn some of the basic pharmacology, benefits and side effects of commonly prescribed sleep aids.
April 2023 Webinar
Metabolic Syndrome: Disease Car or Health Care?
With at least a 1/3 of South Africans suffering from Metabolic Syndrome and that figure rising the need for us as healthcare workers to understand and tackle the lifestyle components that lead to Metabolic Syndrome has never been so pressing.
In this webinar, Dr Dave Glass unpacks the lifestyle factors which lead to metabolic syndrome. Learn from his immense wisdom, knowledge and experience how to assist yourself and your patients to use the latest scientific evidence to prevent, reverse and treat Metabolic Syndrome.
Dr Dave Glass has been passionate about lifestyle medicine and changes throughout his career. He qualified from UCT and then went on to specialise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He ran a busy private practice for nearly 30 years. In 2020 he certified in Lifestyle Medicine and went on to become the chairperson and one of the founding members of SALMA. In this role, he works to enhance and promote lifestyle medicine in South Africa.
March 2023 Webinar
Science on the Path of Health, Wellbeing and Fulfillment
Dr Iris Schrijver is a certified Lifestyle Medicine physician. She is passionate about science, education and the possibility of well-being for everyone. Her latest publication “On the path to health, wellbeing, and fulfilment: To your health” investigates what we think we know about healthy living and reveals the influences on our understanding of health information. It uses science to guide the reader to health by understanding the causes of disease and improved well-being.
Dr Iris Schrijver is also a certified clinical pathologist and clinical molecular geneticist. She worked for many years at Stanford University and is now an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Pathology at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
ln this webinar Dr Schrijver unpacks fact from fiction in the world of health and wellness and leaves you feeling empowered to improve your own life as well as the health of your patients.
February 2023 Webinar
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
In this introductory webinar, Dr Becker and Dr Mishan describe the history and growth of Lifestyle Medicine. They explain the 6 pillars of Lifestyle medicine and teach you a bit about each one. It is through adopting an overall healthy lifestyle including these 6 pillars- a whole food predominantly plant-based diet, sleep, physical activity, avoidance of harmful substances, social connection and stress management- that we are able to prevent, reverse and treat chronic lifestyle-related diseases.
Dr Roxanne Becker is a medical doctor who graduated from UCT with her MBChB cum laude in 2018. She has a diploma in Lifestyle Medicine and obtained her certification in plant-based nutrition from the University of Winchester 2022. She is passionate about fitness and plant-based nutrition and aims to reduce preventable human suffering through promoting lifestyle changes. She is currently the vice president and treasurer of SALMA and works for the Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Dr Yakira Mishan is the SALMA president for 2023. She graduated with a MBBCH from Wits University and became a certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician in 2022. She is passionate about promoting Lifestyle Medicine and creating a model for healthcare over sick care.