Holistic Family Health Management

Level: Professional Development/Personal Achievement

By successfully completing this course, you will:

  • Gain skills and knowledge to expand an existing practice, as a foundation qualification towards further studies, or for personal interest
  • Be awarded the BSY Professional Certificate of Merit

You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors.

Course overview

Staying healthy can be difficult with our modern busy lifestyles.  Up to 75% of the UK population may at some stage experience symptoms such as fatigue, mood swings, anxiety or depression.  These problems are likely to be due to imbalances brought on by inappropriate diet, stress and toxicity. Using therapies such as herbs, nutrition and naturopathy, this course will assist you to maintain long-term optimal health for yourself or for others.

Syllabus

  • Lesson One
    • The Basics for Optimum Health
    • The Digestive System and Essential Nutrients – Their Roles in Optimum Health
    • Autointoxication
    • Improving the Digestive System
    • Oxidants, Free-Radicals and Antioxidants
    • Healing Foods
  • Lesson Two
    • Stress
      • Functions of Brain and Adrenal Glands
      • Supplements
      • Flower Remedies
      • Mineral Salts
      • Herbs
      • Short-term Responses to Stress
      • Long-term Responses to Stress
  • Lesson Three
    • Insomnia
      • Getting to the Root of the Problem
      • Stress
      • Blood Sugar Balance
      • Minerals
      • Natural Sleep Aids
    • Immunity
    • Balancing Blood Sugar
    • Choosing Supplements
      • Ingredients 
      • Herbal Products
  • Lesson Four
    • Energy
      • Digestion
      • Oxygen
      • Water
      • Supplements
      • Herbs
      • Tissue Salts
    • Essential Fats
  • Lesson Five
    • The Heart and Circulation
      • Cholesterol
      • Protective Factors
    • Vitamin C for Optimal Health
    • Exercise
    • Weight Control
    • Fluid Retention
    • Metabolism
  • Lesson Six
    • Slowing the Ageing Process
      • How the Body Ages
      • Health Problems Associated with Ageing
      • Osteoporosis – the Causes
      • The Role of Calcium
      • Prostate
      • Neurological Disorders
    • Excitotoxins
    • Children
      • Supplements for Children
      • Hyperactivity (ADHD)
      • Childhood Eczema and Asthma
    • Finally

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.