Chapter 14
Life Style Diseases
Michael Morkos Wellness 6th
Lifestyle diseases Lifestyle diseases are diseases caused by behaviors Controllable risk factors 1. Diet and body weight 2. Daily levels of physical activity 3. Smoking and alcohol abuse Uncontrollable risk factors 1. Age 2. Gender 3. Ethnicity How to lower your risk of disease 1. Exercise 2. Healthy diet
Cardiovascular Diseases You develop a cardiovascular disease if you have high blood pressure, smoke, or are overweight Cardiovascular disease 1. High blood pressure 2. Strokes 3. Heart attacks 4. Atherosclerosis To detect a CVD: 1. Ultrasound 2. Electrogram
Ways to treat a cardiovascular disease: 1. Surgery 2. Medicine Things to lower your risk 1. Relax 2. Don’t smoke 3. Get moving 4. Hold the salt
CANCER Cancer is caused by uncontrolled cell growth Causes of cancer: 1. Asbestos 2. UV Radiation 3. Chemicals in tobacco Types of cancer: 1. Colon 2. Breast 3. Skin 4. Nervous system Ways to detect cancer 1. X rays 2. MRI 3. Biopsy Treat cancer: 1. Surgery 2. Chemotherapy 3. Radiation therapy Lower risk for cancer
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Don’t smoke Stay active Get checkups Safeguard your skin Eat your veggies
Diabetes Insulin is a hormone that causes cells to remove glucose from bloodstream Type 1 diabetes is much more severe and requires insulin shots everyday Detect diabetes 1. Insulin test 2. Urinary test Treat diabetes: 1. Diet 2. Insulin Prevent type 2 diabetes 1. Reduce stress 2. Healthy diet