Presenter: Michael Stone, MD, MS
Format: Video of slides with synchronized audio

We are living in a toxic world. How can we identify the elevated toxic body burden present in our patients or clients through heightened observation and expanded physical exam techniques? Join Dr. Michael Stone for this hands-on nutrition-oriented physical exam workshop. This practical and skill-oriented session is designed to assist practitioners and coaches in the identification of markers associated with nutritional concerns, including and beyond the scope of toxicity. The exam findings should be explored within the context of each patient’s history and current health concerns, and viewed through a Functional Medicine lens to offer useful insights about further laboratory explorations or other exam findings. Discovering the art and science of the nutrition physical exam will shine the light on important points of connection. Link your findings from the ABCDs of Nutrition Evaluation to your patient’s health goals and medical concerns to create a personalized plan for effective therapeutic intervention.    

Learning Objectives
- Identify signs of possible heavy metal toxicity in the nutrition-oriented physical exam
- Understand the correlation between reduced smell and detoxification nutrition status
- Test for and identify peripheral neuropathy using the monofilament in the exam of the extremities