“Gain an understanding of interventions for metabolic syndrome”
Course Content
This webinar provides an overview of the co-occurrence of known risk factors contributing to metabolic syndrome. It will discuss the risk of developing pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease and the benefit of early interventions, both lifestyle and pharmacological, to reduce the risk-averse health outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
In this session, you will:
- Gain an understanding of the co-occurrence of known risk factors contributing to metabolic syndrome
- Discuss the importance of early interventions to reduce the risk of chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease, Type 2 Diabetes and chronic kidney disease
- Gain an understanding of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for metabolic syndrome
- Discuss necessity for long term monitoring and re-evaluation treatment
MSc (Nurse Practitioner), RN, CDE
Jules Aitken is an Endorsed Nurse Practitioner specialising in Diabetes, Chronic Disease and Weight Management. She attained her Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Jules is also a registered Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) registered with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) gaining her Certificate of Diabetes Management at the University of Technology Sydney. She has worked within the diabetes, chronic disease and weight loss management field for over 15 years…Read More>>