Tuesday, October 9, 2012

 Diseases that do not spread (not contagious)  Chronic, or long- lasting

 Present at birth  Problems may occur during the development or birth of a baby  Heredity (allergies, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell anemia)  Lifestyle diseases  Unhealthy habits (weight, physically inactive, tobacco)  Environmental disease  Poisons in the environment (lung cancer, asthma)  pollution

 Heart disease  Cancer  Allergies  Asthma  Diabetes

 #1 CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S.  Problems of the heart and blood vessels  LESSEN CHANCES BY:  Staying active  Maintaining a healthy weight  Eating nutritious foods  Managing stress  Avoiding tobacco products

 ARTERIOSCLEROSIS – condition in which the artery walls thicken, harden, and do not stretch as easily. This causes a decrease in blood flow. Often referred to as “hardening of the arteries”.  ATHEROSCLEROSIS – a type of arteriosclerosis. Fatty deposits called PLAQUE (mostly cholesterol) build up on the inside of arteries, causing blockages

 STROKE – destruction of brain tissue caused by lack of blood flow to the brain  HEART ATTACK – death of heart tissue caused by lack of blood flow to the heart  HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE – the blood exerts a high force on the walls of the arteries for a long period of time; “hypertension”

 Medication (dissolves blood clots, enlarges blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, controls heartbeat)  Surgery (open up blocked artiers, insert devices to regulate the heartbeat, heart transplant)  Changes in lifestyle (physical activity, healthy eating, avoid tobacco)

 A disease caused by abnormal cells that grow out of control.  #2 CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S.  Begin as tumors (masses of abnormal cells)  “benign” – noncancerous (do not spread)  “malignant” – cancerous (spread)

 Change in bowel or bladder habits  A sore that does not heal  Unusual bleeding or discharge  Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere  Indigestion or difficulty swallowing  Obvious change in a wart or mole  Nagging cough or hoarseness

 SURGERY  Used to remove tumors  Repairs damaged organs  RADIATION  Destroys cancer cells  CHEMOTHERAPY  Destroys cancer cells using powerful drugs  Can be used when the cancer has spread throughout the body

 Body’s sensitivity to certain substances. These substances that cause allergic reactions are called ALLERGENS.  Your immune system reacts as if germs entered your body  No cure; medicines relieve symptoms

 A chronic breathing disease caused by allergies, physical exertion, air pollution, or other factors.  Factors that trigger attacks include pollen, mold, dander in animal fur or hair, foods, smoke, physical activity, cold virus……  Medication

 A disease that prevents the body from using the sugars and starches in food for energy.  Problems with insulin (hormone produced by the pancreas that moves sugars into cells)  TYPE 1 DIABETES – the body does not produce insulin  TYPE 2 DIABETES – prevents the body from using insulin effectively  Being overweight or inactive contributes to TYPE 2

 EXCESS PRODUCTION OF URINE  INCREASE HUNGER AND THIRST  WEIGHT LOSS  LACK OF ENERGY  BLURRED VISION

 REGULAR CHECKS OF BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL  REGULATING FOOD CHOICES  CONTROLLING WEIGHT  ORAL MEDICATION  INSULIN INJECTIONS