Cardiovascular Disease in Women - 3 Hours Credit
Key topics to be covered:
- Metabolic conditions that increase the risk of the metabolic syndrome: PCOS, gestational diabetes, prediabetes, and hyperinsulinemia.
- Insulin related disorders in the development of cardiovascular disease.
- Estrogen and cardiovascular disease.
- Menopause risk factors for heart disease.
- Nutrition, exercise and drug therapy in the prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia & hypertension.
Course Objectives
- List the metabolic complications of the metabolic syndrome and outline current dietary, exercise and pharmacological interventions for treatment/prevention.
- Explain the role of VAT in the development of the metabolic syndrome, hypertension, insulin resistance and inflammation.
- Discuss the current research on estrogen therapy and its effect on the cardiovascular system.
- Discuss dietary and exercise strategies for reducing heart disease in women.
- ACPE #826-999-10-004-L01-P & T, IRD: 2-10.
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8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time Zone
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