1. DISEASE EXAM REVIEW
TAKE GOOD NOTES!

2. WHAT IS A LIFESTYLE DISEASE?
Results from your personal lifestyle choices…
Heart Attack/Stroke
Cancer
Emphysema
Diabetes
STI’s

3. What are the top three causes of DEATH in the U.S.?
Healthy balanced diet
Reduce fats
Regular exercise
Maintain Weight
Low stress lifestyle
Drug free lifestyle
No tobacco or alcohol
Regular checkup’s
Avoid the sun
Avoid radiation
HEART DISEASE
CANCER
STROKE
How can we reduce our chances of contracting one of these diseases?

4. Disease Definitions
Cancer: cells that have lost normal growth control and that invade and destroy other tissue.
Cardiovascular Disease: disease of the heart and blood vessels
Stroke: sudden disruption of blood flow to part of the brain.

5. Disease Definitions
Diabetes: a disease that affects how the body uses glucose.
Vaccination: introducing a dead or weakened virus into someone to build up antibodies.
Insulin: hormone produced in the pancreas that stimulates the body cell to use blood sugar.

6. What are the warning signs of CANCER?
Change in bowel or bladder habits
A sore that doesn’t heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lump
Indigestion
Obvious change in wart or mole
Nagging cough
The key to cancer cure – EARLY DETECTION

7. Type 2 Diabetes Who is at risk? Being overweight
People with family history
Inactivity
Race/Ethnicity:
Prevention
Lose excess weight
Reduce the amount of fat and calories consumed
Exercise moderately

8. Chain of Infection... NAME LINK EXAMPLE HOW To BREAK Link (2 ways)
Agent Bacteria antibiotics medicated lotion
Host Human isolate quarantine
Susceptible
Host Low immune vaccinate proper sleep
Place of Entry mouth Band-Aid wash hands
Place of Exit nose cover mouth condom
Transmission direct contact don’t share drinks abstinence

9. DISEASE PREVENTION WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY
Eat a healthy, balanced diet
Drink water – 8 to 10 glasses
Reduce your stress levels - relax
Exercise regularly – 60 minutes aerobic, daily
Get regular medical checkups
Try to avoid close contact with sick people
Get enough sleep
Don’t share personal items
Cover your mouth
Be on guard outdoors
GET VACCINATED

10. STUDY HARD!
Be prepared or else...!

11. BIRTH DEFECTS REDUCE CHANCES
1. healthy diet, prenatal vitamin and exercise
2. Regular doctor’s visits/ Dr. okayed medications
3. No drugs, alcohol or tobacco
4. Low stress, proper sleep
5. Stay away from toxic environments
Maternal Environment &Paternal Environment
Nutrition - diet
Infections/diseases
Alcohol, Smoking, Drugs, and use of medications
Environment -radiation/pollution