Fall 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track Fall 2009 Prevalent Diseases Prevalent Diseases Risk Factors Screening Appointments Signs & Symptoms Prevention

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Most Prevalent Diseases in Women Heart Disease (number one killer of women) Breast Cancer (most prevalent cancer in women) Colorectal Cancer (third leading cancer) Diabetes (fourth leading cause of death in US)

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Risk Factors for Heart Disease High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure High Blood Sugar High Blood Sugar Diabetes Diabetes Inactivity Inactivity Smoking Smoking Being Overweight Being Overweight Age 55 and over Age 55 and over

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Heart Disease Screening Visit to your Healthcare provider at least every two years to check: Blood pressure Blood pressure Blood sugar Blood sugar Cholesterol Cholesterol Electrocardiogram Electrocardiogram Stress Test Stress Test

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack Shortness of Breath Nausea and Lightheadedness Flu-Like Symptoms Heart Palpitations Chest Pain or Pressure Pain in your arm, jaw, back, shoulder blades or stomach Heartburn Extreme Fatigue

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Prevention of Heart Disease Healthy Weight Healthy Diet Exercise Don’t Smoke

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Breast Cancer Risk Factors  99% of Women Aged 50 and Over Are at Risk of Developing Breast Cancer  History of Colon, Endometrial, or Ovarian Cancer  Family and Genetic History of Breast Cancer  Menstruation at Age of 12; Late Menopause  Nulliparity

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Risks Continued  First Child After Age 30  Hormone Therapy  Obesity After Menopause  Exposure to Ionizing Radiation During Adolescence  Higher incidence in white women over black women)  Diet high in fat and heavy alcohol consumption

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Screening for Breast Cancer See Your Healthcare provider every 1 to 2 Years From Age 40 - Self Breast Exam Monthly  Mammograms  Clinical Breast Exam  Ultrasound  MRI  Tissue Sampling

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer EARLY STAGE:  Painless Lump LATE STAGE:  Change In Size or Shape of Breast  Change In Skin  Dimpling of Skin

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Prevention  Maintain A Healthy Weight  Limit Alcohol Consumption  Stay Physically Active  Limit Fats in Your Diet

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors  Over The Age of 50  Female Gender  History of Ovarian, Uterine or Breast Cancer  Family History  Diet High in Fat; Low in Fiber  Lifestyle Choices: Alcohol, Smoking, Obesity  Diabetes

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Screening for Colorectal Cancer Make Appointments Every 5 years Starting at Age 50 Screening Tests:  Colonoscopy/Flexible Sigmoidoscopy  Fecal Occult Blood Test  Virtual Colonoscopy  Barium Enema  Digital Rectum Exam

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Signs & Symptoms Colorectal Cancer EARLY STAGE:  No Symptoms LATE STAGE:  Belly Pain  Dark Blood in Stool  Change in Bowel Habits  Fatigue  Weight Loss

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Prevention Of Colorectal Cancer  Low Fat High Fiber Diet  Don’t Smoke  Healthy Weight  Limit Alcohol Consumption  Exercise

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Diabetes Risk Factors  Family History & Genetics  Low Activity  Poor Diet  Excess Body Weight Especially Around Waist  Age Greater Than 45  High Cholesterol  High Blood Pressure  History of Gestational Diabetes  Race/Ethnicity: African American, Hispanic, and Native Americans Have High Rate of Diabetes

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Screening For Diabetes Screening Starts At Age 45 Then Every 3 Years  Blood Testing  Urine Testing  Glucose Tolerance Test

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Signs & Symptoms of Diabetes  Increased Thirst  Increased Hunger  Frequent Urination  Dry Mouth  Unexplained Weight Loss  Fatigue  Blurred Vision  Headaches

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Prevention Of Diabetes  Healthy Diet  Exercise  Healthy Weight  Lower Blood Pressure  Lower Cholesterol

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 How Can I Remember To Make Screening Appointments?  Have A Buddy System.  Get Your Family Involved  Do What You Tell Others To Do  Remember: Doing Nothing Increases Your Risks For Disease Process to Spread and May Be Irreversible If Caught Too Late  Early Detection of Any Disease is the Best Prevention  Ask Your Healthcare Professional Which Screening Tests You Need and When You Need Them

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Share Do You Have Any Health Diseases That Have Affected Your Life? What Are Barriers That Prevent Women From Getting Necessary Screening Appointments? Questions?

Fall, 2009 Allison Peters, RN, BSN MSN Teaching/Educator Track 2009 Thank You

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