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Objectives 1. What are some of the Non-Communicable diseases? 2. What are the symptoms of these diseases? 3. Is there anything a person can do to lower the risk of getting any of these diseases?

Click on the Non-Communicable Disease You Would Like to Learn About Arthritis Cerebral Palsy Diabetes Asthma Heart Disease Cancer Click on the hand to go back and the stop sign to end

Arthritis Arthritis is a disease that effects the joints of the body. Joints become swollen and stiff. It can be very painful. It often develops in older people. There are no known ways to lower the risk of getting the disease. Take a Quiz

Diabetes Diabetes is a disease where the body is unable to use sugar properly. People with this disease have to monitor how much sugar is in their blood. A blood test, which is done by pricking the finger, is done often to check the sugar level. Shots full of a medicine called insulin are used when the sugar level is not what it should be. Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and not becoming overweight are ways to lower the risk of getting this disease. Take a Quiz

Cancer Cancer is a disease that makes cells in the body multiply in ways that are not normal. Cancer can run in families and can also be caused by personal choices, such as smoking. Cancer can effect many different parts of the body like the skin, the brain, and the lungs. A person can lower their risk of getting Cancer by eating healthy, not smoking, and using sunscreen. Take a Quiz

Asthma Asthma is a disease where the air passages to the lungs become narrow and clogged with mucus. When a person has asthma they can’t breathe normally. Asthma is often caused by allergies or by exercising too hard. Coughing and wheezing are common during an asthma attack. An inhaler full of medicine is usually used to open the airways. The only way to lower risk is to avoid things you’re allergic to and stay away from smoke and polluted air. Take a Quiz

Heart Disease Heart Disease is when the heart, and it’s arteries and veins, cannot pump blood correctly. This disease can be the result of having high blood pressure or eating foods high in fat and cholesterol. A heart attack is when the heart cannot beat the way it should and it causes pain. If it stops beating altogether, it can cause death. A person can lower the risk of Heart Disease by eating healthy foods, exercising, staying in shape, and not smoking. Take a Quiz

Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is a disease that is caused by damage to the brain. The damage occurs before or during birth, or possibly in the first few years of life. A person with this disease has a loss of muscle control that can be mild or severe. This disease often causes seizures and learning disabilities. There is no way to lower the risk of getting this disease, except that pregnant mothers need to eat healthy and stay free of diseases. Take a Quiz

Click on the correct answer. Arthritis is a disease that: A. Is often found in young people. B. Is caused by eating fatty foods. C. Makes the joints in the body swollenMakes the joints in the body swollen and stiff.

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Click on the correct answer. A person with Diabetes must do what? A. Check the amount of sugar in their body. B. Drink a lot of milk. C. Carry an oxygen tank C. Carry an oxygen tank.

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Click on the correct answer. Cancer is a disease that: A. Attacks the heart. B. Can be caused by smoking. C. Can be caused by eating too muchC. Can be caused by eating too much.

Sorry! This is incorrect. Cancer can effect many parts of your body, but not the heart. Overeating is never good for your body but it doesn’t cause cancer. Click here to try again.

Click on the correct answer. Heart disease can be caused by: A. Eating foods with too much fat. B. Exercising too hard.Exercising too hard. C. Not getting enough sleep.Not getting enough sleep.

Sorry! This is incorrect. Heart disease is caused by eating too much fat, smoking, and a lack of exercise. Click here to try again.

Click on the correct answer. Cerebral palsy is a diseases that is caused by damage to: A. The heart B. The brain C. The stomach

Sorry! This is incorrect. Cerebral Palsy is a disease that is caused by damage to the brain, before, during, or after birth. Click here to try again.

Click on the correct answer. Asthma can cause: A. The veins to the heart to become clogged. B. The tube to the stomach to become cloggedB. The tube to the stomach to become clogged. C. The airways to the lungs to become clogged.

Sorry! This answer is incorrect. Asthma makes it hard to breathe by blocking the tubes that lead to the lungs. Click here to try again.