• Closeup of hand holding variety of supplements on palm
  • Herbal and mineral organic dietary supplements in capsules
  • Variety of dietary supplements, including capsules of Garlic, Evening Primrose Oil; Artichoke Leaf; Olive Leaf; Magnesium and Omega 3 Fish Oil

Course overview

    1. Introduction with Dr. Alan Christianson, ND, FABNE

    2. Course Outline and Instructor Information

    3. Learning objectives

    1. Thyroid Physiology and Functions

    2. Thyroid Disease - Causes

    3. Thyroid disease: structural

    4. Thyroid disease: functional

    5. Thyroid disease: inflammatory

    6. Thyroid disease: treatments

    7. Knowledge Check #1

    1. Thyroid antibodies

    2. Thyroid nodules

    3. Role of iodine

    4. Knowledge Check #2

    1. Nutraceutical Support of Hypothyroidism & Hashimoto's

    2. Knowledge Check #3

    3. Nutraceutical Support of Hyperthyroidism & Nodules

    4. Knowledge Check #4

    1. Nutraceutical Interactions with Thyroid Medications

    2. Knowledge Check #5

    1. Case study: Jane

About this course

  • Free
  • 1 hr content included
  • Additional resources included

Learning objectives

After this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the main types of thyroid disease

  • Understand potential underlying causes of thyroid disease

  • Be aware of autoimmune and structural changes to the thyroid and their clinical implications

  • Support the health of patients with thyroid disease using nutraceuticals

  • Avoid nutraceuticals contraindicated with thyroid conditions

  • Prevent adverse reactions between nutraceutical and thyroid medications

Your instructor(s)

Dr. Alan Christianson, ND, FABNE

Dr. Alan Christianson, ND, FABNE is a board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist, and the founder of the Endocrine Association of Naturopathic Physicians & the American College of Thyroidology. He is a NY-Times bestselling author whose titles include The Thyroid Reset Diet. He is the chief product formulator behind Thyroid Specific Formulations.