Module 1: Introduction, History Taking, Survey, Systematic Comprehensive Adult Physical Exam from Head to Toe

TRAINING LESSON 5: The New Patient Health History

This lesson shows you how to use the F.D.M. Intake Form, which represents the data gathering tool you will be using to gather important information from your patients prior to their first appointment...

TRAINING LESSON 6- Part I: Intro to Physical Examination- General Survey and Vitals

In this training lesson you will review the physical examination, vitals, and analyze your patient's signs and symptoms from a functional medicine perspective...

TRAINING LESSON 6 Part II: Physical Examination & Associated Pathology of the Skin

This lesson covers an overview of common skin disorders, the presenting conditions and possible underlying causes. It also includes a look at skin conditions frequently treated from a functional medicine perspective.  This lesson covers an overview of common skin disorders, the presenting conditions and possible underlying causes. It also includes a look at skin conditions frequently treated from a functional medicine perspective...

Training Lesson 6 Part III: Physical Examination & Associated Pathology of the Head and Neck

This lessons covers the HEENT examination, which reviews the common signs and symptoms of the Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat. Content includes how to differentiate between common vs emergency signs of headache, ophthalmic exam, and examination of the thyroid...

Training Lesson 6 Part IV: Physical Examination & Associated Pathology of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular System

This lessons reviews the cardiovascular and peripheral systems. You will learn the various heart sounds, auscultation, common signs and symptoms, and how to perform the ABI (Ankle Brachial Index) and its value in diagnosis...

Training Lesson 6 Part V: Physical Examination & Associated Pathology of the Respiratory System

This lesson teaches physical examination of the respiratory system, signs and symptoms of common disorders, and the indications for Spirometry and how to interpret its readings...

Training Lesson 6 Part VI: Physical Examination & Associated Pathology of the Abdomen

This lesson teaches the proper examination of the abdomen. You will learn to recognize the variable signs and symptoms of pain, proper auscultation, and palpation of the kidneys, liver, spleen, and abdominal masses...

Training Lesson 6 Part VII: Physical Examination & Associated Pathology of the Neurological and Musculo-Skeletal System

In this lesson you will learn how musculoskeletal pain can be in part due to such factors as autoimmune disease, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, and toxin overload. You will look at the grading systems for muscle strength and reflexes, along with special technique testing...

Training Lesson 6 Part VIII: Physical Examination of the Male Genitalia, Hernias and Rectum

This lesson teaches proper examination of the male genital system and rectum, and the signs and...

Training Lesson 6 Part IX: Physical Examination & Associated Pathology of the Breast and Female Pelvis

In this lesson you will learn the vertical strip technique for examination of the female breast, proper examination of the male breast, and signs and symptoms of disease and disorders...

TRAINING LESSON 7: Blood Chemistry & CBC Analysis

This lesson will teach you where to begin with blood laboratory testing; from understanding why labs should be ordered to the various panels and their reference ranges, this lesson is essential to diagnosis...

Training Lesson 8: Urinalysis

This lesson addresses the anatomy and physiology of the kidney and urinary systems, common disease and disorders and their causes. You will learn of the various urinalysis testing available, their indications for usage, and interpretation of the result...

Training Lesson 11: Clinical Application

This is the final lesson in our Introductory Module. It focuses on putting together your treatment plan and introduces you to the various supplement companies...

Brand New Instructional Physical Examination Video Tutorials

New & Expanded FMU’s Blood Test Tracking

Module 2 - GI System

TRAINING LESSON 12: Gastrointestinal Assessment & Evaluation

You will learn the signs and symptoms of GI dysfunction, physical signs of nutritional deficiencies of the GI system, abdominal examination: standard and functional and blood test interpretation of gastrointestinal dysfunctions from a functional medicine perspective. . . .

TRAINING LESSON 13: Digestion, Secretion, and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract & An Overview of Cell Metabolism

This lesson will provide an excellent overview of the following clinical topics: enzymatic hydrolysis, digestion of carbohydrates, digestion of fats, digestion of proteins, gastric secretion, influences on the hci secretion, phases of gastric secretion, determination of stomach acid, pancreatic secretion, secretion of bile, absorption of the gastrointestinal system, absorption in the large intestine and summary of the sites of secretion and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract . . .

TRAINING LESSON 14: Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System

In this lesson you will gain an understanding of some of the clinical findings with diseases of the esophagus (esophageal dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease), diseases of the stomach (gastritis, peptic ulcers), and diseases of the small intestine (malabsorption, intestinal hyperpermeablity (leaky gut syndrome), irritable bowel syndrome, dysbiosis, hydrogen breath test, inflammatory bowel disease

Clinical Application and Algorithms: IBS, Diverticular Disease, Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Special Bonus Topics:

	Clinical reference guide with algorithms and treatment recommendations that include allopathic and natural medicine protocols for: specific bacteria, fungal, and parasitic infections.
	H.pylori
	Pre-biotic & Probiotic protocols

Module 4 - Blood Sugar Regulation and Oxidative Stress

Special topics include:

	Oxidative stress and functional neurology
	Clinical consequences of a compromised blood brain barrier
Clinical Application and Algorithms: Type II Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Syndrome X

Module 5 - Inflammation, The Cardiovascular System and Autoimmunity

Special topics include:

	Biochemistry of inflammation
	Inflammation & DNA expression
	Gut immunology and the expression of inflammatory joint disease
Clinical Application and Algorithms: Cardiovascular Disease, Osteoarthritis

Module 6 - Detoxification

Special topics include:

	Phase I & Phase II detoxification that occurs in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Clinical Application and Algorithms: Hepatitis, Cirrhosis

Module 7 - Endocrine

Special topics include:

	Endocrine regulation of the mucosal immune system focusing on female reproductive tract
	Migraines and hormonal imbalances from a functional medicine approach
Clinical Application and Algorithms: Osteoporosis, Menopausal Symptoms, Erectile Dysfunction

Module 8 - Stress

Special topics include:

	Bereavement – Helping your patients cope with grief and loss
	Understanding how a child grieves and what to do to help

Module 9 - Structural Integrity

Exercise Assessment :

• Musculoskeletal and Imbalance

• Aerobic

• Strength

• Exercise Prescription

Brand New Module - ALL NEW! Clinical Nutrition

Module 10 - This exciting new module presents:

• The principals of nutritional assessment

• Biochemistry of nutrition

• Biochemical testing for macro & micro nutrients

• Clinical botanical medicine

• Clinical application of nutrition and botanical medicine

Special Reference Bonus:

23 heart sounds were recorded at bedside.  These are unaltered and represent real heart sounds from real patients.