Exercise for Life: A GP’s Guide to Preventing and Managing Chronic Diseases with Exercise (33 CPDs)

🎓 HPCSA accredited

‼️ 33 CPDs

💳 R 2500

💻 100% online course

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10 Video Modules 

12 Articles

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The scientifically proven benefits of physical activity remain indisputable, and they can be as powerful as any pharmaceutical agent in preventing and treating a range of chronic diseases and medical conditions. This course serves as a guide for general practitioners on how to prevent and manage many chronic diseased and health conditions using exercise. General practitioners will learn about the numerous health benefits of exercise, how to apply those to various patients, and how to make physical activity assessment and promotion standard practise in clinical care. 

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Lean about how exercise:

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✅ can improve depression

✅ affect eye health and ocular diseases

✅ be an effective preventative measure and treatment for mild cognitive impairment 

✅ change lipid profile in the elderly population  

✅ can significantly improve patient functionality & quality of life after Total Knee Arthroplasty 

✅ can be prevent falls

✅ can improve sleep quality

✅ should be recommended for people With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes

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❌ How sedentary behaviour can affect inflammatory arthritis