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Laboratory Testing in the Modern Chiropractic Office for Improved Outcomes

  • ONALASKA, WI Stoney Creek, 3060 Kinney Coulee Rd. Onalaska, WI United States (map)

Dr. Van Merkle will teach you how to identify serious diseases, determine metabolic imbalances and nutrient recommendations by using objective testing. He will cover advanced analysis and nutritional protocols from comprehensive blood tests and extensive profiles correlating with hair analysis, urinalysis and other objective testing. The course reviews recognizing, assessing and determining appropriate referral or collaborative treatment of a patient’s conditions and treatment.

This course will cover:

  • How to read blood tests and the cost of testing for the Chiropractor

  • The basics of reviewing the testing of CBC and Differential Nutrients

  • The basics of looking at testing of Diabetes, Glucose, Hemoglobin, & Triglycerides

  • The testing of Heart disease and Cholesterol

  • The testing of Kidney function

  • The testing of Liver disease

  • The testing of Gall Bladder disease

  • The testing of Metabolic and disease indicators

  • The testing, documentation and reporting to help in office efficiency to the doctor.

This course will be a hands on blood analysis workshop with actual support cases of tests. You will learn the testing and recommendations to become comfortable with looking at blood work.

About the Instructor
Dr. Van D. Merkle DABCI, DCBCN, CCN, is an August 1982 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic. He is board certified in clinical nutrition and a board-certified clinical internist, who has practiced in Centerville, Ohio for over 35 years. He is the founder, developer and president of Science Based Nutrition (SBN) - a laboratory and nutrition, patented computer analysis system. He has been the host of the talk show Take 2 Healthcare on WHIO 95.7 FM every Saturday 11AM to noon for over 25 years.


Up to 12 CE hours

CE Hours For:
AK, CO, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MT, NE, NH, NJ, OH, OR, RI, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY

Approval Numbers
(not all states assign numbers):
PACE: 120724LAB

Delaware: - 10 Nutrition hours - Max. 10 hours (any 10 hours)
Illinois: Category 1 hours
Indiana: Max 8 hours (any 8 hours)
Iowa: Max 10 hours (any 10 hours)
Maine: Category 1 hours
Nebraska: Max 8 hours (any 8 hours)
New Hampshire: Max 10 hours (any 10 hours)
New Jersey: 10 Nutrition hours - Max 10 hours (any 10 hours) - Fetterman Events is a NJ Board Approved CE Provider
Virginia: Category 1 hours
Wisconsin: 12 Nutrition Hours


Cost:
$0 - Doctor Program Members
$289 - Non-Member DCs

*Rates increase $75 the Monday prior to the seminar. This includes Doctor Program members.