A Practical Approach to Assessing Thyroid Function with MaryAnn Marks, NC, MBA from HEALCon 2025. Take this quiz to earn 1.5 CECs.

This presentation provides a practical, evidence-informed framework for assessing thyroid function by organizing thyroid physiology into five key areas: signaling, production, transport, conversion, and utilization. Attendees will learn not only how to interpret blood tests to identify dysfunctions in each of these areas but also the factors that support or disrupt proper function. By mastering these insights, holistic and functional health professionals can enhance their ability to address thyroid dysfunction with targeted interventions, ultimately improving client outcomes and advancing their practice in thyroid health support.

Learning Objectives:

1. Master the five key areas of thyroid physiology -- signaling, production, transport, conversion, and utilization – and their critical roles in maintaining thyroid health.
2. Identify blood test patterns that reveal dysfunctions in these five areas, simplifying thyroid lab interpretation.
3. Recognize the factors that disrupt physiology in these areas and the specific thyroid dysfunctions they cause.
4. Learn how to support the proper function of each area and develop targeted interventions that address specific dysfunctions.
5. Enhance the accuracy of thyroid function assessment by understanding how age, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, and other bio-individual and environmental factors influence physiology and test interpretation.