1. You only get one body – Take good care of it. 
TOP “10” KILLERS
You only get one body –
Take good care of it. 

2. The Top “10” Heart Disease Cancer Stroke Emphysema Accidents
Alzheimer's
Diabetes
Pneumonia
Liver Disease
Suicide

3. Heart Disease Chest pain High Blood Pressure Trouble Breathing
Definition: Blockage of the blood vessels
Causes:
Not Exercising
Fatty Foods
Smoking
Stress
Hereditary
Overweight
Symptoms
Chest pain
High Blood Pressure
Trouble Breathing

4. Cancers Definition: abnormal cells Symptoms
Causes:
Smoking
UV Rays (Sun light)
Fatty Foods
Pollution
Heredity
Sex
Symptoms
Lumps in Breasts or Testicles
Change in a mole or wart
Unusual blood or discharge
Nagging cough

5. 2011 Top Cancers
Lung cancer is responsible for the most cancer deaths in both men and women throughout the world.

6. What is a tumor? An abnormal growth of tissue
Q: What are the two types of Tumors?
A: Benign- non cancerous
Malignant – Cancerous
Q: So what Causes these Tumors?
A: Both External and Internal things!
Q: Which can you control?
A: External

7. Breast Cancer Facts
1. Approximately every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately every 12 minutes breast cancer claims another life.
2. Breast cancer ranks 2nd among cancer deaths in women.
3. Breast cancer also strikes a small percentage of men.
4. At the age of 40 you should start being tested. If it runs in your family, you should start in your 30’s.
5. If two or more close relatives (e.g., cousins, aunts, grandmothers) have/had breast cancer, you are at increased risk as well.

8. Breast Cancer: Lifestyle
Several studies found a lower incidence of breast cancer among women who exercise regularly.
Higher proportion of breast cancer among obese women.
There is increased risk of breast cancer with increased alcohol use (i.e., 3 or more drinks per week); perhaps due to the fact that alcohol increases blood estrogen levels.

9. Breast Cancer: Detection

10. Cervical Cancer Facts
The main cause of Cervical Cancer is Human Papillomavirus or HPV.
Genital HPV is a virus that is spread by sex.
HPV is a very common in women 16-29
The risk of getting HPV goes up with the number of sex partners.

11. Cervical Cancer Prevention
Cervical cancer is 100% preventable with screening!
Get regular Pap tests and follow up, if necessary.
Limit your number of sex partners.
Choose a sex partner who has had no or few prior sex partners.
Do not smoke cigarettes.
Keep a healthy diet and lifestyle.

12. Testicular Cancer Facts
About 10,000 new cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year
The exact cause of this cancer is unknown
Most common in men ages 15-35
Symptoms – discomfort, pain, or enlarged testicles. Also lumps in the testicles
Detection – self exams

14. How is cancer Treated? Q: How can cancer be treated?
A: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Surgery
Q: How can I protect myself against cancer?
A: Go to your doctor yearly, self exams, and know your family history!

15. Stroke Symptoms Numbness Difficulty Hearing Slurred Speech Dizziness
Definition: blocked arteries in the brain (brain attack)
Causes:
Overweight
Smoking
High Blood Pressure
Symptoms
Numbness
Difficulty Hearing
Slurred Speech
Dizziness

16. Emphysema
Definition: airway is damaged and hard for air to move in and out
Causes:
Smoking
Symptoms
Cough with mucus
Fatigue
Trouble breathing
Wheezing

17. Accidents Definition: unplanned event Symptoms- NONE Causes:
Drinking/Text & Driving
Electrical outlets
Careless smoking
Poison
Drowning
Symptoms- NONE

18. Alzheimer's Definition: loss of brain function Symptoms- Causes:
Age
Hereditary
Head trauma
Symptoms-
Loss of memory
Forgetting names
Getting lost
Confusion
Me and my dad on my wedding day – 2005.
He developed dementia in He know has Alzheimer's.

19. Diabetes Definition: lack of insulin Symptoms- Causes: Blurred Vision
Hereditary (type 1 – you cant control)
Being overweight (type 2 – you can control)
Symptoms-
Blurred Vision
Increased Urination
Very thirsty
Very hungry

20. Diabetes Facts
Types:
Type 1 diabetes — the pancreas does not make any insulin so their cells can't absorb sugar.
Auto immune disorder
Insulin-producing cells destroyed
Daily insulin replacement necessary
Age of onset: usually childhood, young adulthood

21. Diabetes Facts
Types:
Type 2 diabetes — the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the insulin is not effective because the cells are insulin resistant.
Insulin resistance – first step
Age at onset:
Most common in adults
Increasingly common in children due to
Overweight
Inactivity

22. Diabetes Risks Cant Control You can Control! Age Race/ethnicity Gender
Family history
Overweight
Hypertension
Smoking
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy diet

23. Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle modification:
Reduce caloric intake by kcal/day (depending on starting weight)
Target 1-2 pound/week weight loss
Increase physical activity
Healthy diet

24. Pneumonia Definition: fluid in the lungs Not getting enough sleep
Causes:
Not getting enough sleep
Poor diet (unbalanced)
Not treating a cold
Symptoms-
Red spit
Nagging cough
High temperature

25. Liver Disease Definition: Destruction of the liver Symptoms- Causes:
Drinking
Symptoms-
Yellow Skin
Fatigue (tired – no energy)

26. #10 Suicide Definition: Taking one’s life Symptoms- Talking about it
Causes:
Depression
Alcohol/Drug problems
Job or Financial loss
Break up
Bullying
Symptoms-
Talking about it
Isolation
Sleeping too much
Mood swings