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Non-Communicable Diseases8.1h – Risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases.
Bell Ringer: Pick up off the chair
Complete both sides!Journal: How can lifestyle choices affect a person’s health?
Inventory: Prevention and your Health
What is a Non-Comm. Disease?
• Definition: Diseases that cannot be spread from person to person.
• EX: You cannot catch diabetes from someone who has this disease.
Congenital Disorders?
• All disorders that are present when the baby is born.
• EX: Cystic Fibrosis and Sickle-cell anemia
Heredity?
• Is the passing of traits from parents to their children.
• EX: A pregnant woman who drinks alcohol may give birth to a child with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Lifestyle Choices and Diseases• Heredity, age, gender, and ethnic group are factors which
people have no control.
• To decrease your risk of disease:Eat healthful foodsStay Physically ActiveMaintain healthy weightGet enough sleepManage stressAvoid tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
Cancer?
• Definition: Is a disease characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
• It can affect people of all ages.
• 2nd leading cause of death in the U.S.
Types of Cancer:
• Skin Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Reproductive Organ Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Colon and Rectal Cancer
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
Diagnosing Cancer
• Dr’s can identify a group of abnormal cells when looking at the skin.
• They may feel a lump where the tissue should be soft.
• X-Rays/Scanning Equipment can also locate abnormal cell formations.
• If something suspicious shows up…a biopsy is done.
Warning Signs of Cancer
• Change in bowel of bladder habits.
• A sore that does not heal.
• Unusual bleeding or discharge.
• Thickening or lumps in the body.
• Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing.
• Obvious change in mole or wart.
• Nagging cough or hoarseness.
Treating Cancer
• Surgery
• Radiation Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/cancer/
Heart and Circulatory Problems:
• Heart Disease: any condition that weakens the heart and blood vessels and makes them less functional.
2 types of Heart Disease:
• Arteriosclerosis: A group of disorders in which arteries harden and become more rigid.
• Atherosclerosis: occurs when fatty substances in the blood build up on the walls of the arteries.
Other Cardiovascular Problems:
• Hypertension: pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stays at a level that is higher than normal.
• Stroke: condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked.
• Heart Attack: blood flow to the heart is reduced or blocked.
Treating Heart Disease:
• Angioplasty: an instrutment is inserted into a blocked artery to clear blockage.
• Medications
• Pacemakers
• Bypass/Heart Valve Surgery
• Heart Transplants
Diabetes
• Def: a disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy.
• Their bodies do not produce/properly use Insulin.
• Insulin: a protein made in the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose in the blood.
Two Types of Diabetes:
• Type 1: the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
Often starts in childhood.
• Type 2: the body cannot effectively use the insulin in produces.
90-95% of diabetics have type 2, usually begins in adulthood.
Managing Diabetes:
• Healthy Eating
• Weight Management
• Insulin Injections
• Medical Care
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/diabetes/
Arthritis
• Defintion: is a disease of the joints marked by painful swelling and stiffness.– More then 40 million people in the United
States have arthritis.
Two Types of Arthritis:
• Osteoarthritis: disease that results from a breakdown in cartilage in the joints.
• Rheumatoid arthritis: a chronic disease characterized by pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness in the joints.
Managing Arthritis
• Physical Activity and Rest (Balance)
• A balanced eating plan
• Joint protection (Braces/splints)
• Heat and cold treatments
• Medication
• Massage
• Surgery and Joint Replacement
Allergies• Definition: an extreme sensitivity to a
substance.
• Allergens: substances that cause allergic responses.
How to Manage Allergies:
• Avoid the allergen.
• Take medication.
• Antihistamines.
• Get Injections.
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/allergies/
Asthma:
• Definition: a condition in which the small airways in the lungs narrow, making breathing difficult.
• 20 million people in the US have asthma.
• About 1/3 of those people are under 18.
Managing Asthma:
• Manage the environment.
• Manage Stress
• Take Medication
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/asthma/