Lifestyle diseases, Genetic diseases, Chronic diseases

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Lifestyle diseases, Genetic diseases, Chronic
diseases
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Cardiovascular Diseases

• These diseases affect the heart or blood vessels.
• These diseases are responsible for more than 40
  of all deaths in the US

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Types of Cardio Diseases

• Hypertension high blood pressure and can occur
  at any age.
• Silent killer because there are no symptoms in
  its early stages
• It can be lowered with meds and wt. control
• Atherosclerosis is the process in which plaques
  accumulate on artery walls
• Buildup is due mainly to food choices
• If a blood clot forms in the area of the plaque,
  a heart attack or stroke may result.

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Disease of the Heart

• Angina Pectoris is chest pain that result from
  lack of o2
• Arrhythmia irregular heartbeats
• Heart attacks Damage the heart muscle
• Congestive Heart failure when the heart
  gradually weakens
• Stroke arterial blockage to the brain

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Factors of CVD

• Heredity
• Gender
• Age
• Diet
• Exercise
• Life style

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Cancer

• Noncancerous tumors ( benign) don't spread, yet
  can interfere with body function.
• Cancerous tumors (malignant tumors) spread
  throughout the body, or metastasize.
• Cancer kills normal cells and compete for
  nutrients
• Tumors put pressure on tissue and organs

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Types of Cancer

• Lymphomas are cancers of the immune system.
• Leukemia's are cancers of the blood-forming
  organs
• Carcinomas are cancers of the glands and body
  lining
• Sarcomas are cancers of the connective tissue.

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Risk Factors of Cancer

• Tobacco use, even secondhand.
• Sexually transmitted disease cause cervical and
  liver cancers.
• A diet high in fat and low in fiber
• Ultraviolet radiation

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Reducing your risk of cancer

• Practice abstinence
• Be physical active
• Maintain healthy wt.
• Eat nutritious foods.
• UV protection
• Avoid tobacco and alcohol
• Recognize the warning signs

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Treatment for Cancer

• Surgery removes cells
• Radiation
• Chemotherapy Chemical destroy
• Immunotherapy activates your own immune system
• Hormone slow it down

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Asthma

• Asthma is an inflammatory condition in which the
  small airways in the lungs become narrowed,
  causing difficulty in breathing
• Sensitive to triggers (substance such air
  pollution)
• Manage stress, take meds, manage environ, monitor
  conditions

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Diabetes

• Chronic disease that affects the way body cells
  convert food into energy.
• Type 1 suddenly and progresses quickly
• Body doesnt produce insulin
• Glucose builds up in the blood, starving cells of
  energy
• Damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart
• Autoimmune disease, a condition in which the
  immune system mistakenly attacks itself

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Diabetes

• Type 2 results in the body being unable to make
  enough insulin or to use insulin properly.
• It is nearing epidemic proportions in US
• A diet high in fat, calories, and cholesterol
  increases its risk
• Treatment wt. manage, ex, diet, meds

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Arthritis

• Arthritis is a group of more than 100 different
  diseases that cause pain and loss of movement
• Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints in
  which cartilage breaks down
• Control wt.
• Prevent sports injuries
• Lyme disease (bite of infected tick)

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Rheumatoid arthritis

• Joints may become deformed and cease to function
  normally
• Medication
• Ex, rest, joint protection, therapy
• Inflammation of the joint

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Other chronic conditions

• Chronic Fatigue syndrome
• Down Syndrome
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Epilepsy
• Hemophilia
• Migraine
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Narcolepsy
• Parkinsons Disease
• Peptic ulcer
• Sickle-cell anemia