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

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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

WHAT IS GESTATIONAL DIABETES? Occasionally a pregnant woman may temporarily develop diabetes, usually near the end of her pregnancy, can cause the baby to be big. 32

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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.. 34

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)

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 Facial Anomalies Growth Deficiencies Defects of the heart, kidneys, and liver Vision and hearing problems 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

EFFECTS ON THE POPULATION ARE AFFECTED BY AN 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)

HOW CAN YOU PREVENT FASD? 40