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Secrets to Long Life: A Study of the World's Oldest People
John Robin
There are an estimated 300-500 people in the world who have made it to age 110. These are called supercentenarians. Of them, less than 100 have made it to their 115th birthday. They span the world, with the fewest in China and India, and the greatest in Japan, Barbados, and Portugal, and women outnumber men 7:1. This course will closely examine ten of them, five men, five women, and ask the question: what is the secret to a long, healthy life? What lessons can be learned from the fascinating stories of the long-lived, to get the most out of our own lives and the many days ahead?
Concussion Is a Brain Injury. What Does That Mean?
Nick Mercer and Lauren Ziaks
Students will learn what concussion is, brain basics, in-depth looks at some concussion symptoms, including dizziness and vestibular problems, vision problems, headaches, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) & dysautonomia, and return to work/school. How often unreported incidents, such as those involving intimate partner violence (IPV) are important to recognize and can be so dangerous. Nick Mercer's thoughts and perceptions on life after a brain injury and how he looks at life now.
How to Cope with Depression
Jared Diehl
"How to Cope with Depression" is a basic course on answering the question: what is depression? One in five adults will deal with depression at some point in their lives. This course deals with various symptoms of depression and practical steps one can take to get the help they need to overcome depression. It will take courage and bravery but one can manage the illness of depression.
Self-Defense for Everyone
Michelle Darbro and Jackie Kan
In this course, we take the mystery out of saving your own life. With the help of my co-host, Jackie, we present a simple, fun, and adventurous approach to safety and being able to fight back against attackers.
Stuttering: A Path to Fluency Improvement
Silvano P. Colombano, Ph.D.
The course covers what is currently understood about the nature of stuttering, and proposes a sustained path to fluency improvement. Nobody can promise a "cure", and there are specific techniques that can be learned from specialized speech pathologists that address momentary interference with fluency. This course aims at core attitudes and strategies that can make techniques more successful and, ultimately, less and less necessary. This approach to stuttering is based on Dr. Colombano's personal study and personal experience as a life-long stutterer in an environment where his profession as a...
Pocket Doctor: Understanding Your Health
Olivia Hang
Our goal in this course is to help you learn about common health issues so that you will be able to recognize symptoms and signs, know when to seek professional help, develop life-saving skills, and prevent illnesses before they occur.
Making Wellness a Priority
Lisa Lounsbury
Looking for a sustainable strategy that will empower you to Make Wellness a Priority? In this course, you will learn how to use your own personal priorities (and some psychology) to help kick-start and/or rejuvenate healthy lifestyle behaviors in order to experience a 'lifetime' of health and wellness. It's time to stop the roller coaster of excuses and enjoy a consistent sense of well-being.
Your Health: Managing the Human Mind
Lynda Lee Smith
Achieving good health requires a mental shift in the approach to food choices and physical activity. This course will introduce you to a new way of thinking regarding making healthy decisions. You can achieve health at your own pace consistently by simply beginning the process of "rewiring" your brain.
How to Come Back Stronger after Injuries
Andrew Takata
This course is meant to provide the knowledge and education to help you become a stronger and better person following an injury. You will learn about the common aspects we experience through injuries and how you can persevere through the recovery process. The recovery process for injuries is not always made as clear as we would like it to be. One of the biggest hurdles for anyone through an injury is just the simple fact of not knowing or understanding what the injury and recovery process entails.
Weight Management: Taking Back Control of Your Body
Scott Friedman
In this course, we will break down the complexities of weight management, and I will teach you the basics of achieving your weight goals. You will learn the blueprint to take control of your health and your body and use this information to propel you to new and higher levels in your fitness journey. After finishing this course, you will know how to do calorie math, understand the importance of weight loss, the weight loss cycle, common pitfalls you will face, how to figure out how many calories you should be eating, and more!