1. Lifestyle Diseases

2. 1. Lifestyle diseases
Diseases caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors.

3. 2. Controllable Risk Factors
Factors include habits, behaviors, and practices one can change.
Diet
Body weight
Physical activity
Sun exposure
Smoking
Alcohol consumption

4. 3. Uncontrollable risk factors
Risk factors that cannot be changed or controlled
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Heredity

5. 4. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Diseases and disorders that result from progressive damage to the heart and blood vessels.
Leading cause of death in the United States

6. 5. Risk Factors for CVD’s Smoking Being overweight High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Diabetes

7. 6. High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
Increased force exerted against walls of arteries which puts extra strain on the heart.
“Silent Killer”; people don’t realize they have it until they have a heart attack.
Hypertension can eventually damage the kidneys and eyes.

8. 7. Atherosclerosis
Disease characterized by the buildup of fatty materials on the walls of the arteries.

9. 8. Heart attack
The damage and loss of function of an area of the heart muscle.
Caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

10. 9. Stroke The damage and loss of function of an area of the brain.
Caused by loss of blood flow to the brain.
Blood clot
Burst vessel

11. 10. Detection of CVD’s Blood pressure Electrocardiogram – ECG or EKG
Ultrasound
Angiography

12. 11. Treatment of CVD’s Diet and exercise Medications Surgery
Angioplasty
Pacemakers
Transplants

13. 12. Preventing CVD’s Lower fat and salt intake
Keep weight near recommended levels
Don’t smoke
Exercise regularly
Monitor blood pressure
Relax!

14. 13. Cancer
A disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth.

15. 14. Tumors Masses of abnormal cells.
Malignant Tumor – mass of cells that invades and destroys healthy tissue.
Benign Tumor – non-cancerous mass of cells that develops in the body.

16. 15. Causes of Cancer Genetics Carcinogens – cancer causing agents
Certain viruses – HPV (cervical cancer)
Radioactivity and ultraviolet radiation.
Chemicals found in tobacco smoke.
Asbestos
Toxic chemicals.

17. 16. Detecting Cancer
Self-exams
Biopsy
X-Rays
MRI
Blood and DNA tests

18. 17. Warning signs of Cancer
Change in bowel or bladder habits.
A sore that doesn’t heal.
Unusual bleeding or discharge.
Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere.
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing.
Obvious change in a wart or mole
Nagging cough or hoarseness.

19. 18. Treating Cancer Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation therapy
Usually, a combination of the above mentioned treatments are used.

20. 19. Preventing Cancer Don’t smoke Protect your skin
Eat more vegetables and decrease fat
Stay active and maintain a healthy weight
Get regular medical check-ups.

21. 20. Diabetes
The body’s inability to produce sufficient amounts of insulin resulting in an inability to metabolize glucose.

22. 21. Insulin
A hormone produced in the pancreas that causes cells to remove glucose from the bloodstream.

23. 22. Diabetic coma
Loss of consciousness due to a high concentration of blood sugar in the bloodstream.

24. 23. Insulin Shock
Disorder caused by high concentration of insulin and a low concentration of blood sugar.

25. 24. Types of diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes.
Body doesn’t make insulin
Type 2 Diabetes
Non-insulin dependent diabetes.
Commonly occurs in people over 40 and people who are obese.
Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.

26. 25. Treating Diabetes
Type 1: monitoring of blood-sugar levels and insulin injections
Type 2: diet and exercise. Weight control.
Gestational: diet and exercise.

27. 26. Preventing Diabetes No way to prevent Type 1 Diabetes.
Reducing risk of Type 2 Diabetes.
Maintain healthy weight.
Avoid tobacco products.
Monitor sugar intake.
Reduce stress in your life.