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NES 4021 Functional Medicine Credit 4

Description:
An in-depth course in the foundations of health testing from a functional medicine perspective. It is a practitioner’s guide to mastering functional medicine.

Content:
Covers foundational lab testing for general health assessment, including CBC, CMP, nutrient levels, and cardiometabolic markers.

This course provides everything you need to feel confident about wellness lab interpretation, including:

  • 201 Blood Markers – Covering serum, cellular, standard blood labs, advanced blood labs, and micronutrient assessments
  • Complete Urinalysis – Traditional and optimal markers for deeper metabolic insights
  • 21 Common Blood Patterns – Revealing hidden connections between markers
  • Unit Conversion Resources – Easily interpret international lab values

Deep Dive into Essential Panels:

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC) – Recognizing patterns beyond anemia and infection
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) – Identifying subtle imbalances that impact overall health
  • Anemia Panel – Detecting early and functional needs in iron, B12, folate, and more
  • Lipids & Cardiometabolic Markers – Uncovering deeper risk factors for metabolic dysfunction
  • Inflammation & Fatty Acids – Connecting chronic inflammation and essential fatty acid imbalances
  • Sugar Panel – Going beyond glucose and A1C to assess insulin resistance and metabolic health
  • Thyroid Markers – Understanding the full picture beyond TSH, including free T3, free T4, reverse T3, and antibodies
  • Nutrient Levels – Detecting hidden vitamin, mineral, antioxidant, and micronutrient needs

Textbook:
A Practitioner’s Guide to Mastering Functional Medicine (Lab Values) – Foundations of Health (Part 1 of 4) by Dr. Brandy, D.C., IFMCP, FMACP.
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Exam:
Online test, 85% is passing.

Objective:
To apply functional medicine through the knowledge and training of foundational health testing from a functional perspective.

Note:
Our functional medicine courses and programs do not allow a student or graduate to diagnose or treat disease, but to help support overall wellness by recommending dietary changes, supplements, exercise, and natural modalities.