Gain a grounding in metabolic risk factors from experts at Stanford Medicine. Discover how metabolic risks can lead to coronary artery disease, and how you can recommend an appropriate treatment plan for these metabolic factors to achieve healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
This course provided by the Stanford Center for Health Education explores the metabolic risks that influence coronary artery disease. Primary topics include hypertension, lipid disorders, and diabetes. Through this course, learners can understand how these conditions contribute to heart disease, learn the criteria for diagnosing these disorders, and strategies for assessment and management.
The skills acquired in this course can be applied in various healthcare settings ranging from hospitals to clinics and private practices. Healthcare professionals can use these skills to better diagnose and manage patients at risk of or suffering from heart diseases, thereby improving patient outcomes and extending professional capabilities in the field of cardiological health.
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Throughout this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), you’ll discover a range of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for individuals at risk of heart disease. You’ll also learn how to improve patient engagement and outcomes.
Learn how to recognize heart disease from experts at Stanford Medicine. Explore the impact of risk factors on coronary artery disease (CAD) and how improved lifestyle changes such as eating patterns, exercise, weight loss, and smoking cessation can lower that risk.
