Full course description
What will I learn?
- Understanding of health and disease, its management and prevention
- Understanding the ways in which the major body systems function including the cardiovascular system, the gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory tract
- How blood pressure is normally regulated
- How blood sugar levels are normally regulated
- How the immune system responds to invasion of the respiratory tract by microorganisms
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of high blood pressure, heartburn, diabetes, and common colds and flu
- The principles of the treatment and management of high blood pressure, heartburn, diabetes, common cold and flu
This course requires approximately 2 - 4 hours of study per week, but can vary depending on the student. This includes watching videos, and taking quizzes and assessments. The total video time for this course is approximately 3 hours 48 minutes.
If you pass this course you'll receive a Certificate of Achievement. While this certificate isn't a formal qualification or credit, you can use it to demonstrate your interest in learning about this area to potential employers or educational institutions.
Where to from here?
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