This course will provide an extensive literature review of thyroid autoimmunity. An evidence-based model incorporating diet, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine will be presented. Clinical applications to dietary management, nutritional supplementation, and environmental triggers associated with Hashimoto’s will be highlighted.
Hashimoto’s Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications
Hashimoto’s Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications
Instructor
Datis Kharrazian
PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN
What you'll learn
- A comprehensive review of the pathophysiology of Hashimoto’s.
- Understanding the physiological web of Hashimoto’s.
- Review of the scientific literature for nutrients, dietary approaches, and lifestyle applications that impact Hashimoto’s.
- Review of laboratory tests to evaluate Hashimoto’s.
- Clinical history and physical examination considerations with Hashimoto’s.
- Clinical approach to managing Hashimoto’s with a functional medicine model.
This course includes
12 hours on-demand video
Certification Exam
Downloadable resources
Certificate of completion
Course content
Session 1 - Introduction and Pathophysiology of Hashimoto’s
- Clinical presentation of Hashimoto’s.
- Epidemiology of Hashimoto’s.
- Pathophysiology of Hashimoto’s.
- Diagnostic criteria for Hashimoto’s diagnosis.
- Laboratory tests to evaluate Hashimoto’s.
Session 2 - The Physiological Web of Hashimoto’s
- Thyroid antibody cross-reactivity with other tissues.
- Autoimmune comorbidities with Hashimoto’s.
- Thyroid-brain axis, thyroid-gut axis, thyroid-immune axis, and physiological interactions.
Session 3 - Diet, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Interventions for Hashimoto’s
- The role of gluten with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
- Autoimmune dietary protocols for Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
- Review of the literature of nutraceuticals that impact Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
- Lifestyle medicine research for Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
Session 4 - Essential Principles of Thyroid Hormone Therapy and Hashimoto’s
- A review of the various types of thyroid hormone replacement.
- Literature review of thyroid hormone replacement and Hashimoto’s.
- Concepts of adverse reactions with thyroid replacement.
- Drug-thyroid interactions.
Session 5 - Review of Part 1
Session 6 - Questions
Session 7 - Environmental and Pathogenic Triggers for Hashimoto’s
- Review of pathogens associated with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
- Role of cross-reactivity with pathogens and autoimmune reactivity of the thyroid gland.
- A literature review of the endocrine disruptors associated with thyroid gland dysfunction.
- Laboratory tests to evaluate environmental triggers for Hashimoto’s.
Session 8 - How To Perform a Comprehensive Evaluation of Hashimoto’s
- Fundamental principles of medical history for Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
- Fundamental principles of conducting a physical examination for Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
- How to evaluate laboratory tests for Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
Session 9 - How to Clinically Manage Patients Suffering from Hashimoto’s
- Help to develop dietary, nutritional, and lifestyle strategies for patients suffering from Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
- How to develop realistic clinical outcomes.
Session 10 - Hashimoto’s Clinical Case studies
- Clinical principles learned from case studies.
Session 11 - Review of Part 2
Session 12 - Day 2 Questions
Instructor
Dr. Datis Kharrazian
PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN - Master of Medical Science, Harvard University, 2018
- Doctor of Philosophy, Nova Southeastern University, 2018
- Doctor of Health Science, Nova Southeastern University, 2007
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Southern Calif Univ of Hlth Sc, 1999
- Master of Science, Univ of Bridgeport, 2001
- Bachelor of Science, Regent College, 1999
Dr. Datis Kharrazian is a Harvard Medical School trained researcher, clinical research scientist, academic professor, and a functional medicine health care provider. Dr. Kharrazian earned a Master of Medical Science degree (MMSc) in Clinical Investigation from Harvard Medical School, and is a member of the Harvard Medical Alumni Association and the American Association of Immunologists.
Today, Dr. Kharrazian’s clinical models of functional medicine are used by several academic institutions, and thousands of health care clinics and practices providers throughout the world.
He maintains a private practice near San Diego, California, and consults with patients from all over the world who are seeking non-pharmaceutical alternatives. His practice is focused on developing a personalized medical approach using diet, nutrition, and lifestyle approaches.
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