The Process of Health and Healing: Exploring Systems in the Body—Part 1

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Focuses on applying research to understand the process of health and healing. Recognizes that each person’s body is its own unique ecosystem and the path toward health and wellness may differ for each individual. Examines the phenomenon of epigenetics and helps students understand that genetic makeup is not the only factor in the expression of health and wellness. Explores the systems of the body and how to identify factors that may interfere with the healing process or disrupt individual well-being. Explores the metabolic, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems, among others.