Do they control us or do we have control over them? What are Lifestyle Diseases? Do they control us or do we have control over them?

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

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

Uncontrollable Factors? Controllable Factors What is the difference between and Uncontrollable Factors? Controllable Factors

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

AGE RACE

GENDER & HEREDITY

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

What are cardiovascular diseases? Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are diseases or disorders that result from damage to the heart and blood vessels. **Video on picture

What are the 4 most common Cardiovascular Diseases?

STROKE blood and oxygen are cut off to the brain

High Blood Pressure When the force of blood exerts against walls of blood vessels faster then normal.

Heart Attack blood and oxygen are cut off to the heart.

the build up of fatty materials in the blood vessels Atherosclerosis the build up of fatty materials in the blood vessels

How are cardiovascular diseases detected? Blood pressure Electrocardiogram Ultrasound Angiograph

What are some things you can do to prevent Cardiovascular Diseases?

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

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

What is cancer? A disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth

Benign tumors Malignant TUmors What is the difference between Benign tumors and Malignant TUmors

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

What are 5 things you can do to help prevent cancer?

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

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

What is insulin& What is its relation to diabetes? 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.

Insulin Diabetes

What is the difference between Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes?

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

Type 2 Diabetes The body does not produce enough insulin; it’s the most common form usually diagnosed later in life

is there for someone with What type of treatment is there for someone with Type 1 Diabetes? Insulin shots Insulin Pump

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

Do you know anyone with diabetes?

What is FASD? FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) is an umbrella term used to describe the combination of birth defects and behavioral challenges in children whose mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is a brain-based physical disability, as such it is permanent, life- long, and cannot be cured. .

FASD refers to specific conditions such as: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (PFAS) Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND) Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD)

NO amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy!!!!! FASD is 100% preventable. If no woman consumed any alcohol during her entire pregnancy, from conception to delivery, no child would be born with an FASD. NO amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy!!!!!

WHAT ARE Possible Physical Effects of FASD Dental Abnormalities Brain Damage Growth Deficiencies Facial Anomalies Vision and hearing problems Defects of the heart, kidneys, and liver Skeletal Defects

Prevalence of FASD FASD occurs in 1 in 100 births (1% of all births) In comparison to other disorders: Autism Spectrum Disorder-1 in 110 children are affected Down Syndrome-1 in 1,000 children affected

Of the people with FASD…. 30% have alcohol and drug problems 42% have been in trouble with the law 45% engaged in inappropriate sexual behaviors 72% have experienced physical or sexual abuse, or domestic violence 100% could have been prevented Source for above numbers-”Understanding the Occurrence of Secondary Disabilities in Clients with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)” by Ann P. Streissguth, Ph.D., Helen M. Barr, M.A., M.S., Julia Kogan, Ed.M., Fred L. Bookstein, Ph.D. (Final Report August 1996 CDC)

What changes can you make in your everyday choices that could effect your chances of getting a lifestyle disease?