Physiology of Disease
What happens when our systems don't work like they're supposed to? In this course, we'll learn just that! For each of the major body systems, we'll cover a disease or illness that emphasizes how that system can become dysregulated. This will include diseases like diabetes (an endocrine disease), heart disease (a cardiovascular disease), and multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease).
Course style: Long-form
Intended course length: 8 weeks
Expected class time: 1 hour per week (1 hour per class; 1 class per week)
Price: $199
Topics this course will cover:
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Diabetes (endocrine system)
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Multiple sclerosis (nervous system)
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Heart disease (cardiovascular system)
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COPD (respiratory system)
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IBD (digestive system)
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Metabolic syndrome (metabolism)
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ALS (musculoskeletal system)
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Kidney stones (urinary system)