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NIHD Healthy Lifestyle Talk – Go with Your Gut: Understanding the Gut Microbiome and its Role in Health and Disease
April 18 @ 5:30 pm
Free
Northern Inyo Healthcare District (NIHD) is pleased to broadcast its upcoming Healthy Lifestyle Talk on Thursday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m. The talk, titled “Go with Your Gut: Understanding the Gut Microbiome and its Role in Health and Disease,” via Zoom and its YouTube Channel.
Elizabeth Haun, FNP-BC, one of NIHD’s Advanced Practice Providers working with the Rural Health Clinic team, leads this talk. Elizabeth’s commitment as a Family Nurse Practitioner includes providing equitable healthcare services to the community. She earned her Registered Nursing degree from Hartnell College in Salinas and her Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification from West Coast University.
Dr. Sierra Bourne, NIHD’s Chief of Staff and an Emergency Department physician, will host the talk.
The gut microbiome, a fascinating and complex population of microorganisms within the human gastrointestinal tract, is a key player in overall health and disease prevention. Ms. Haun will delve into the components of the gut microbiome, explore ways to improve it through diet, and discuss its profound impact on certain diseases.
The talk, scheduled for 5:30 p.m., will be easily accessible to all. It will be live-streamed on NIHD’s YouTube channel and on Zoom, ensuring that everyone can join from the comfort of home. To access the YouTube channel, simply search “Northern Inyo Healthcare” on YouTube. For Zoom connection details, please visit our website at www.NIH.org and click on the red banner at the top.
Northern Inyo Healthcare District’s Healthy Lifestyle Talks are a valuable resource for the community, offering insights into health topics and services available at NIHD. Sessions are recorded and accessible on the NIHD YouTube Channel for convenient viewing.
About Northern Inyo Healthcare District: Founded in 1946, Northern Inyo Healthcare District features a 25-bed critical access hospital, a 24-hour emergency department, a primary care rural health clinic, a diagnostic imaging center, and a rehabilitation service for physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy. We also offer clinics specializing in orthopedics, cardiology, urology, women’s health, pediatrics and allergies, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and breast cancer surgery. Continually striving to improve the health outcomes for those who rely on us for care, NIHD aims to improve our communities, one life at a time. One team, one goal, your health.