DO THEY CONTROL US OR DO WE HAVE CONTROL OVER THEM? 1

Lifestyle Diseases are diseases that are caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors. 2

They are called this because a person’s habits, behaviors and practices largely determine whether a person develops a lifestyle disease. 3

What is the difference between and 4

factors you cannot change. There are 4, do you know what they are? 5

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habits, practices or behaviors you can change, you have control of them ex: smoking, drinking, eating habits, exercise, amount of sleep you get.. 8

WHAT ARE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES? Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are diseases or disorders that result from damage to the heart and blood vessels. 9

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blood and oxygen are cut off to the brain 11

When the force of blood exerts against walls of blood vessels faster then normal. 12

blood and oxygen are cut off to the heart. 13

the build up of fatty materials in the blood vessels 14

HOW ARE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES DETECTED? Blood pressure Electrocardiogram Ultrasound Angiograph 15

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT 16

 trim your fat intake  cut down on salt  watch your weight  don’t smoke  exercise  watch your blood pressure and cholesterol  relax & cut down on stress 17

Can you treat Cardiovascular Diseases? Yes, you can treat them through diet and exercise, medicines, surgery, angioplasty, pacemakers and transplants. 18

A disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth 19

What is the difference between and 20

Malignant tumors are cancerous and do spread. Benign tumors are not cancerous and usually do not spread do not spread 21

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Don’t Smoke Sunscreen Eat more veggies and less fat Exercise and watch your weight Get regular check ups 23

Diabetes is a disorder in which cells are unable to get glucose from the blood. 24

Insulin is a hormone that causes cells to remove glucose from the bloodstream. With diabetes your body does not produce insulin or it doesn’t produce enough insulin. 25

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You are usually born with it. You do not produce insulin! 28

The body does not produce enough insulin; it’s the most common form usually diagnosed later in life 29

What type of treatment is there for someone with Type 1 Diabetes? 30

Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented through maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking, and the reduction of stress. 31

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