1. Noninfectious diseases

2. Introduction
A disease that in not contagious is called a noninfectious disease
Caused by lifestyle factors, environmental toxins, or gene mutations
Cancer, diabetes, and immune system diseases

3. CANCER A disease in which cells divide out of control
Forms a mass of abnormal tissue called a tumor
Mass will grow and harm normal tissue
Sometimes cells from the mass break away and spread throughout the body via blood stream

4. Causes of cancer Mutations- random errors in genes Some are inherited
Most are caused by environmental factors carcinogens
Chemicals and radiation

5. Most common types of cancer
Cancer normally occurs in people over the age of 50
Different by gender
Male- Prostate
Female- Breast Cancer
2nd most common is the same for bother genders Lung Cancer
Childhood cancer is rare but does occur
Most common is leukemia

6. Treating Cancer Many can be cured if treated early
Treatment starts with surgery to remove the tumor
From there they try to determine the stage for the treatment
Its important to know your body and warning signs

7. Autoimmune diseases
A disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s own cells
Examples
Type 1 Diabetes
Multiple sclerosis: when the immune system attacks the nerve cells which causes weakness and pain
Rheumatoid arthritis: immune system attacks joints

8. Diabetes
Occurs when the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or the body's cells are resistant to the effects of insulin
Creating too much glucose in the blood
Damages the blood vessels and the kidneys

9. Type 1 Diabetes
When the immune system has attacked and destroyed normal cells of the pancreas
No more insulin in then created
Develops in children
Treatment
Insulin injections, monitoring glucose levels, eating a healthy diet, and physical activity

10. Type 2 diabetes More common than type 1
Occurs when the body cells no longer respond normally to insulin
Pancreas still makes the insulin
Normally occurs in adults and overweight individuals.
There has been an increase of diabetes in teens and adolescents
Treatment
Weight loss, exercise, monitoring glucose levels

11. allergies
A disorder where the immune system responds to harmless substance, allergen, as a pathogen
Most common- pollen, dust mites, mold, animal dander, insect stings, latex, certain foods, and medication
Mild symptoms  itchy eyes, sneezing, and runny nose
Severe symptoms  difficulty breathing, swallowing