Examine the way in which known or suspected lifestyle practices disrupt the normal homeostatic mechanisms of major organ systems.
Compare normal anatomy and physiology to alterations in function and regulation of body organs and systems in response to stressors.
Correlate clinical signs and symptoms and diagnostic results with the development or progression of disease processes.
Propose therapeutic interventions for identified pathophysiologic processes considering age, ethnicity, gender, and co-morbidities of patient.