1. Health
and Wellness
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2. Before the 1900’s what was the leading cause of death?
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Why?
People lived their life until something went wrong and then they would go see a doctor to get it fixed. The problem with this was that it might not have be able to be fixed. At that time, there was not much focus on prevention.
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3. What is the difference between Bacteria and Viruses?
Infectious Diseases are diseases that are spread through pathogens.
Pathogens are agents that invade the body and cause you to be sick.
The 2 most common pathogens are
Bacteria and Viruses.
What is the difference between Bacteria and Viruses?
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4. Viruses are tiny pathogens that survive and replicate only inside living cells. They cannot be killed with antibiotics. Any medication taken treats the symptoms.
Bacteria are single celled organisms that can be treated with medication. Antibiotics can slow or kill the growth of the bacteria if taken completely.
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5. Person to person Food and water Environment Animals
Infectious Diseases are spread 4 ways:
Person to person
Food and water
Environment
Animals
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6. Stages of Diseases 1. Infection 2. Incubation 3. Prodromal 4. Illness
(Symptoms)
4. Illness
5. Recovery/ Death
Pathogen Multiplies
Relapse May Occur
When a pathogen enters the body, it goes through certain stages before your body gets rid of it.
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7. The first line of defense against pathogens is our
How does our body fight off infections?
The first line of defense against pathogens is our
SKIN
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8. What is inflammation and how does it help fight infection?
Inflammation is a response that shows that the body is attacking pathogens.
Inflammation is the 2nd line of defense against disease.
Inflammation is a reaction to injury or infection that is characterized by pain, redness, and swelling.
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9. If a pathogen gets past the physical barriers, what is the last line of defense against infections?
Immune System
The white blood cells produce antibodies that travel through the lymphatic system to fight the pathogens.
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10. Stages of the Immune System
As the pathogen is going through its stages, the immune system is also going through stages to get rid of the pathogen.
Recognition
Mobilization
Immunity
Disposal
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11. So how can we prevent infectious diseases from spreading?
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12. Some infectious diseases can be prevented by
Immunizations
An immunization (vaccine) is a shot used to help prevent contracting a specific disease.
A small amount of the pathogen is put in the body so the immune system can develop antibodies. Then if you are exposed to that same pathogen, you can fight it off without getting the disease.
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13. Laws about Immunization…
The Texas Department of Health has ruled that students must have up to date immunizations in order to attend school unless an exemption has been filed with the school.
Reason for Exemptions:
Medical
Unless it is written in the statement that a lifelong condition exists, the exemption statement is valid for only one year from the date signed by the physician.
Religious
Too soon after another immunization
Immune due to having had the disease
Vaccine shortage
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14. What are some other things you can do to help prevent yourself from getting sick?
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15. Eat right Get enough sleep Exercise Do not smoke Get regular checkups
Practice good hygiene
Reduce stress
Drink plenty of water
Get vaccines
Avoid sick people
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16. …what do you think is the leading cause of death today?
So if Infectious Diseases used to be the leading cause of death in the 1900’s…
…what do you think is
the leading cause
of death today?
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17. LIFESTYLE DISEASES Why?
While we take more preventive measures against getting sick, we make poorer lifestyle choices that affect our health.
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18. Lifestyle Diseases got their name because they are greatly influenced by the choices we make like smoking, bad eating habits, lack of exercise, not getting enough sleep, etc…
These are called
CONTROLLABLE FACTORS
because we have control over these choices. We can change them if we want.
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19. UNCONTROLLABLE FACTORS
While our lifestyle choices have a great influence on us getting certain diseases, there are also some other factors that can contribute to disease. However, we do have not have any control over these factors. These are called
UNCONTROLLABLE
FACTORS
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20. Age Race Gender heredity
What are 4 things about yourself that you cannot change that can influence you getting certain diseases?
Age
Race
Gender
heredity
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21. What do you think is the leading cause of death among teenagers?
Other factors affecting our health today…
What do you think is the leading cause of death among teenagers?
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22. #1 Motor Vehicle Accidents
MAKE UP 67% OF ALL DEATHS
AGES 15-19
(out of all unintentional injuries 42%).
In 2009, more than 3,000 teens in the US aged 15–19 were killed and  more than 350,000 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes.  
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23. Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use.
Did you know…
Newly licensed teens, teens driving with passengers, and male teenagers have the highest risks for motor vehicle accidents.
Males are 2 times more likely than females to be involved in a crash.
In 2010, 22% of teen drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes were drinking.
Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use.
Teen drivers are 3 times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be in a fatal crash.
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24. Driver Behavior Factors that often lead to car crashes are SPEEDING,
AGGRESSIVENESS, &
IMPAIRED DRIVING.
But the factor that contributes most often to automobile accidents is…
Driver Behavior
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25. What do you think are some of the most common
driver behaviors
that lead to crashes?
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26. One of the biggest growing problems is
Texting and Driving
**Video on picture
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27. 40% of all American teens say they have been in the car when the driver used a cell phone in a way that put people in danger.
Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted.
Sending or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes away from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. While driving 55 MPH, that is like driving the length of an entire football field blind.
Drivers that use hand-held devices are 4 times more likely to get into a serious crash.
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28. What are some things you can do to help avoid being in an accident?
Don’t drive under the influence.
Avoid driving while tired.
Leave room between you and the car in front of you, especially if the weather is bad.
Drive the speed limit.
Wear your seat belt.
Be courteous to other drivers.
Be aware of road conditions.
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29. What are your thoughts about
Organ Donation: when you get your driver’s license, you have an option to choose to be an organ donor.
What are your thoughts about
organ donation?
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30. Organ Donation One Donor Can: Fast Facts: Save the lives of 8 people.
Enhance the lives of more than 50 people.
Fast Facts:
More than 110,000 people are waiting for a transplant.
More than 10,000 of those people are from Texas.
Every 10 minutes a new name is added to the waiting list.
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31. Donating Organs:
Even if a teenager signs the back of his or her driver’s license to indicate organ donor status, the family still has to give permission in the event of a tragedy.
Anyone can go online and register to be an organ donor at
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32. Myths and facts about organ donation:
MYTH: If I am in an accident and the hospital knows that I want to be an organ and tissue donor, the doctors will not try to save my life.
Truth: Organ and tissue recovery takes place only after all efforts to save your life have been exhausted and death has been legally declared.
MYTH: I am not the right age for organ or tissue donation.
TRUTH: Organs may be donated from birth to old age. There is no age limit for tissue donation.
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33. Myth: Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ.
Fact: The rich and famous aren't given priority when it comes to allocating organs. It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when celebrities receive a transplant, but they are treated no differently from anyone else. The reality is that celebrity and financial status are not considered in organ allocation.
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34. The other leading causes of death among teenagers:
# 2 Homicide ~MAKES UP 17% OF ALL DEATHS AGES #3 Suicide ~MAKES UP 15% OF ALL DEATHS AGES #4 Cancer
~MAKES UP 6% OF ALL DEATHS AGES #5 Heart Disease ~MAKES UP 3% OF ALL DEATHS AGES 15-19
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35. motor vehicle accidents, so we consider motor vehicle
CDC 2009
While unintentional
injury is listed as the #1 cause of death with 4,807 deaths, of those deaths, 3,242 are from
motor vehicle accidents,
so we consider motor vehicle
accidents as the #1 cause of death among 15 – 19 yr. olds.
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36. What are some other types of unintentional injury?
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37. electrocution
An injury caused by electricity entering the body. This can destroy vital tissues
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38. suffocation
A fatal injury caused by an inability to breathe when the nose and mouth are blocked or when the body becomes oxygen-deficient
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39. Falls. Explosions. Toxic hazards. Electrocution. Fires.
The most common types of unintentional injuries in the workplace are
Falls.
Explosions.
Toxic hazards.
Electrocution.
Fires.
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40. Safety Health Administration
What is the government agency that was created to help prevent work- related injuries, illness, and death?
Occupational
Safety
Health
Administration
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41. RULES OF GUN SAFETY
Assume every gun is loaded until you have checked the action of the gun yourself.
Open the action of the gun when you first pick it up.
Open the action of the gun before passing it to another person.
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42. OTHER RULES OF GUN SAFETY
Never shoot at a hard flat surface or water.
Never drink or take drugs before or while shooting.
Always be sure the action and barrel are clear of obstructions.
Store hunting arms under lock and key and in a separate location from the ammunition.
Always unload before crossing a ditch, climbing a fence, entering a stand, or encountering an obstacle.
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43. Who helps to keep a community healthy?
What role do health care professionals and/or agencies have in promoting a healthy community?
Do you know what some of the health care agencies are in our community?
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44. Preventive Options PROVIDER WHO WHAT Community Unity Care Clinic
Adults
Children
Homeless
Walk-ins
Adult Primary Care
Pediatric Care
Women’s Health
Behavioral Health
Dental Health
HIV
ARCH-Healthcare for the Homeless
Hospital care
Pharmacy
Family Planning
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45. Preventive Options PROVIDER WHO WHAT People’s Clinic Adults Children
(By appointment only)
Adult Medicine
Reproductive Health
Prenatal Care
Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Counseling
Adolescent Health
Social Work Services
Chronic Disease Management
Integrated Behavioral Health
Tandem Teen Prenatal & Parenting Program
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46. Preventive Options PROVIDER WHO WHAT Primary Care Physician Adults
Children
Any basic medical care
Immunizations
After Hours Clinics
Urgent Care Clinics
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47. Any place listed on previous slides as well as…
Treatment Options
PROVIDER
WHO
WHAT
Any place listed on previous slides as well as…
Emergency Rooms
Adults Children
Uninsured
Any emergency health concern
Any injury
Hospitals
Surgery
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48. If you were an expensive, one-of-a- kind car, what measures would you
take to make sure you stayed
in tip-top condition?
What measures do you take to
prevent anything going wrong with your body?
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