Journal 1/22 If you could guess, what is the difference between an acute and a chronic disease? Explain how could a persons’ behavior and environment affect their health?

Diseases/Illnesses Infectious- the illness is contagious or can be spread from one person to another Non-infectious- the illness is NOT contagious and CANNOT be spread from one person to another Acute- an illness that lasts a short amount of time often with more intense symptoms for the duration Chronic- an illness that lasts over a long period of time (at least 3 months) with symptoms that often progressing slowly; as age increases, risk of chronic disease does as well

Bacterial vs Viral Infections Prevention- washing hands, staying away from those infected, proper nutrition, adequate sleep, healthy hygiene practices Symptoms- often begin with similar symptoms, however viral infections often end in more severe illnesses CURES: Bacterial infections- some bacteria is good for a human, but when infected by bad bacteria, the infection can most times be cured through use of antibiotics Viral infections- viruses attack healthy cells and can often be prevented with vaccines, however cures are much more rare

Common Spread/Transmission Blood Breast Milk/Birth Sexual Fluids Saliva, mucous, other bodily fluids

Environmental Factors 4 Common Causes of Chronic Disease in the US: Lack of physical activity Poor nutrition Excessive alcohol consumption Tobacco use

More than one-third of all adults do not meet recommendations for aerobic physical activity, and 23% report no leisure-time physical activity at all in the preceding month. 9 9 In 2007, less than 22% of high school students 10 and only 24% of adults 11 reported eating 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day More than 43 million American adults (approximately 1 in 5) smoke In 2007, 20% of high school students in the United States were current cigarette smokers Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, and cigarette smoking causes almost all cases. Compared to nonsmokers, men who smoke are about 23 times more likely to develop lung cancer and women who smoke are about 13 times more likely. Smoking causes about 90% of lung cancer deaths in men and almost 80% in women. Smoking also causes cancer of the voicebox (larynx), mouth and throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, cervix, and stomach, and causes acute myeloid leukemia Excessive alcohol consumption contributes to over 54 different diseases and injuries, including cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon, and breast, liver diseases, and other cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, and gastrointestinal health problems Binge drinking, the most dangerous pattern of drinking (defined as consuming more than 4 drinks on an occasion for women or 5 drinks for men) is reported by 17% of U.S. adults, averaging 8 drinks per binge

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Our Research on the Cold and Flu cking=81347_B#cat cking=81347_B#cat20790

Assignment due at the end of class Find 5 things that you think would help students at our school prevent themselves from getting the flu What are 5 ways a person can help treat the cold or flu if they get it? Is the cold and flu infectious or non-infectious? What are 3 different signs or symptoms that someone needs help with the flu? Put your name on your paper!!!