Program Description:

OneinthreeUSadultshas someformofcardiovasculardisease (CVD).Lifetimerisk is50%,and CVD kills850,000peryear intheUSalone.Itisthe leadingcauseofdeathintheworld. Inthetime itwill takeyoutoreadthis(oneminute), 1.6peoplewilldieofCVDintheUS,usuallyfromaheart attackor stroke.

CVDisinalmost everycaseapreventableandreversiblelifestyle-basedconditionwithspecific causes. Becomeacardiovascular-proficientpractitioner,andyouwillbebetter abletohelpthosewhowishto avoidneedlesssufferingandprematuredeathbyimprovingtheir cardiovascular(CV)health using naturalfunctionalmedicine,includinglabtesting forriskassessment,dietaryinterventions,lifestyle counseling, mind-body practices, nutritional supplementation and botanical medicine.

TheCardiovascularMasteryProgram(CMP) isaself-pacedonlinecurriculumwhichgivesthe natural health professional everything needed to be well-prepared to work with patients who wish to improve theirCVhealth. Studentslearnhow toguidetheir patientstolasting changeandself-healing,and receivethelatest inclinicalunderstandingofwhatworks andwhatdoesn’t inpromotingheart and circulatoryhealth.

Program Goals and Objectives:

1. Reviewcardiovascularphysiologyandpathology

2. Explorecurrent epidemiologicalandeconomic statisticsrelatedtoCVDandotherleading causes ofdeath

3. Understandthemythsandtruthsabout cholesterol

4. Clinically relevant laboratoryevaluation

5. Diet, exercise, mind-body approaches, and lifestyle to support optimal cardiovascularhealth

6. Know how to use food-and plant-based supplements safely and effectively to support patientswith cardiovasculardisease, andthosewhowouldliketoprevent it

• Cardiovascular Mastery Program
• By:    National University of Health Sciences
• Instructor:    Mark Berger, MD; Michael Gaeta, DAOM; Duane Graveline, MD; James Lyons-Weiler, PhD; Uffe Ravsnkov, MD; Bernie Siegel, MD
• Total CE Hours:    14.0
• Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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• Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
• Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
  • Anatomy  -3.0 CE Hours
  • Differential/Physical Diagnosis  -3.0 CE Hours
  • Evidence-Based Outcomes  -3.0 CE Hours
  • History and Exam  -1.0 CE Hours
  • Nutrition  -1.0 CE Hours
  • Wellness/Supportive Care  -3.0 CE Hours
•    Course Outline