• University of Leeds

Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease

Explore normal cardiovascular function and risk factors associated with heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.

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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease

27,601 enrolled on this course

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Understand the causes and management of cardiovascular disease

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.

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Skip to 0 minutes and 12 seconds The course is about the common cardiovascular diseases, which include heart attacks and strokes, which are primarily caused by diabetes and high blood pressure. And we will learn about different risk factors, how we can avoid them, and if we get diseases, how they are treated. We will learn about very common risk factors like smoking, lack of exercise, and high fat intake, and how they can lead to very terrible consequences like heart attack and strokes. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common human disease. So any learner who wants to understand the whole system of human diseases has to understand cardiovascular system.

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What topics will you cover?

  • The anatomy of the heart, arteries, veins and the composition of blood.
  • Cardiovascular diseases, and how they can develop and progress over time.
  • Statistical trends in cardiovascular disease over the decades and across the world.
  • The two most common risk factors for the development of cardiovascular diseases: high blood pressure and high-glucose levels.
  • Causes, risk factors and basic management of high blood pressure and diabetes.
  • Basic treatment options (medications and interventions) for hypertension and diabetes.
  • The socio-economic impact of hypertension and diabetes.

Who is this accredited by?

The CPD Certification Service
The CPD Certification Service:

This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles. By completing the course the learner has achieved 14 hours of CPD time.

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Identify the basic functional anatomy and working physiology of the cardiovascular system.
  • Investigate and describe the most common cardiovascular diseases.
  • Explore basic cardiovascular diagnostic tools and treatment modalities including prevention.
  • Explain the basic concepts of blood pressure control including the need for it.
  • Explain the basic concepts of blood sugar control including the need for it.
  • Explore the basic treatment options for diabetes and hypertension including prevention.

Who is the course for?

The course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in the science behind causes of human disease. No previous knowledge or experience is required. If you are working in nursing, healthcare or social care, or just wish to learn more, this course is designed to support you as a professional. By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time.

Who will you learn with?

I am working as university academic fellow in cardiovascular research at Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, UK

http://medhealth.leeds.ac.uk/profile/500/1945/piruthivi_sukumar

Who developed the course?

University of Leeds

As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.

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