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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease 

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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
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Overview

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

8,814

Mode of learning

Online

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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
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Highlights

  • Duration 2 weeks
  • Weekly study 4 hours
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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
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  • Cardiovascular diseases are the leading global cause of death. On this course, you'll learn how the cardiovascular system functions and understand common cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, as well as the risk factors associated with them. You'll also learn about blood pressure, blood sugar control and imbalances, and the role of these in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. You'll investigate socio-economic factors in the development of cardiovascular diseases, and current management and prevention strategies.

Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
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FutureLearn 
Curriculum

Cardiovascular diseases

Welcome

How does the blood flow?

What are the most common ailments of the heart?

Managing and preventing cardiovascular disease

Revision

Summary

Risk factors ? blood pressure and blood sugar levels

About Week 2

Controlling blood pressure

Controlling blood sugar levels

How can hypertension and diabetes be prevented?

Revision

Summary

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