Course Content
Module 1
Chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease often develop due to a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. This module provides an in-depth understanding of how metabolism, insulin resistance, and blood pressure regulation work, explaining their direct connection to overall cardiovascular and metabolic health. Students will explore the root causes of these conditions, including poor diet, chronic stress, inflammation, and oxidative stress, and learn how to identify personal risk factors that may contribute to disease progression. The module also compares conventional medical treatments with natural approaches, highlighting the benefits and limitations of each. By the end of this module, students will be able to recognize early warning signs, understand the mechanisms behind disease development, and make informed choices to reduce their risk and manage their health proactively.
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Nutritional Therapy
Understanding Diabetes, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases.
00:00:15
Understanding the Root Causes & Risk Factors
Understanding the Root Causes & Risk Factors
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Module 2
This module focuses on the critical role of nutrition in managing diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease naturally. Students will learn how food choices directly impact blood sugar, blood pressure, and overall cardiovascular health. The module covers foods that promote healing vs. those that contribute to disease, introduces low-glycemic and anti-inflammatory diets, and explains how fiber, healthy fats, and plant-based nutrition support metabolic and heart health. Students will also discover practical ways to reduce sodium intake without sacrificing taste and receive meal planning strategies and recipes to maintain stable blood sugar and optimal heart function. By the end of this module, students will have a clear understanding of how to create a balanced, healing diet that supports long-term disease management and prevention.
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Quiz module 2
Nutrition & Dietary Strategies for Healing
02:00
Module 3
Herbal medicine has been used for centuries to support blood sugar control, regulate blood pressure, and enhance heart health. Many medicinal plants contain powerful compounds that help reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and balance metabolic functions. This module explores the best herbs for diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular wellness, including their benefits, safe usage, and how to incorporate them into daily life through teas, supplements, and traditional remedies.
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Herbal Medicine & Natural Remedies
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Create a Herbal Wellness Guide
Module 4
Lifestyle choices play a crucial role in preventing and managing diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Regular exercise, stress management, quality sleep, detoxification, and avoiding harmful habits can significantly improve overall health. This module explores the impact of physical activity, meditation, gut health, and breaking unhealthy habits to help individuals develop a holistic lifestyle that supports long-term well-being.
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Lifestyle Modifications for Optimal Health
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Module 4 quiz
Create a Personalized Lifestyle Plan
Module 5
Holistic management and long-term disease prevention involve integrating natural remedies, lifestyle changes, and conventional medicine to achieve optimal health. This module explores health monitoring, combining natural and medical approaches, and creating a sustainable wellness plan. Students will learn how to track symptoms, biomarkers, and lab tests, identify when to seek medical care, and adopt a preventive mindset to maintain long-term well-being.
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Holistic Management & Long-Term Disease Prevention
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Design a Long-Term Health Plan
Module 5 Quiz
Module 6
Diabetes management
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Algebra
Managing Diabetes, Hypertension & Heart Disease Naturally

Understanding the Root Causes & Risk Factors of Diabetes, Hypertension & Heart Disease

Chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are not isolated conditions but interconnected health issues often stemming from poor metabolism, insulin resistance, inflammation, and oxidative stress. These diseases develop over time due to a combination of genetic predisposition, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors.

Diet and nutrition play a critical role. High consumption of processed foods, refined sugars, unhealthy fats, and excess sodium can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, and high blood pressure, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Physical inactivity worsens these conditions by reducing insulin sensitivity and weakening heart health.

Chronic stress and poor sleep contribute significantly by increasing cortisol levels, which trigger high blood sugar and elevated blood pressure. Meanwhile, oxidative stress and inflammation, caused by free radicals and toxins in the body, damage blood vessels, accelerating heart disease and diabetes progression.

While genetics may predispose individuals to these conditions, lifestyle modifications such as adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet, regular exercise, stress management, and detoxification can significantly reduce risk and improve long-term health outcomes. Understanding these root causes allows for a proactive, natural approach to disease prevention and management.

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