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Table of Contents. 7. Think Before You Ink Article 8. Tattooing and body Piercing Notes 9. Video Questions 10. Body Art Interview 11. Fab 5 Documentary 12. Health Determinants 13. Chronic Diseases Notes. Deaths/ Mortality Data are for U.S. for 2010. Number of deaths: 2,437,163
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Table of Contents 7. Think Before You Ink Article 8. Tattooing and body Piercing Notes 9. Video Questions 10. Body Art Interview 11. Fab 5 Documentary 12. Health Determinants 13. Chronic Diseases Notes
Deaths/ MortalityData are for U.S. for 2010 • Number of deaths: 2,437,163 • Death Rate: 793.8 deaths per 100,000 people • Life Expectancy: 78.5 years • Infant Mortality Rate: 6.39 deaths per 1,000 live births
Number of deaths for leading causes of death: • Heart Disease: 599,413 • Cancer: 567, 628 • Stroke: 128,842 • Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 137,353 • Accidents (unintentional Injuries): 118,021 • Diabetes:73,138 • Alzheimer’s disease: 68,705 • Influenza/Pneumonia: 53,692 • Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 48, 935 • Intentional self-harm: 36,909
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) • What is cardiovascular disease (CVD)? • A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels • What are the 2 types of CVD? • Hypertension • Atherosclerosis
Hypertension • High blood pressure • Can damage blood vessels and heart over a long period of time • Most common in people over the age of 35 • Prevention = eating healthy, exercising regularly, and managing your weight
Atherosclerosis • A disease where there is an accumulation of plaque on artery walls • Typically caused by unhealthy food choices high in saturated fats and cholesterol • Can lead to stroke and heart attacks
Behavioral & Environmental Factors • Behavioral: • Smoking • Poor diet • Lack of physical activity • Alcohol abuse • Obesity • Poor stress management • Environmental: • Stressful workplace
Cancer • What is cancer? • The uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells
Cancer • What is a tumor? • An abnormal mass of tissue that has no natural role in the body • 2 types: • Benign: non-cancerous; grows slowly without spreading • Malignant: cancerous; spreads to other organs and parts of the body
Skin Cancer • Also known as carcinoma • Symptoms = changes on the skin, a mole or freckle that changes, or a sore that won’t heal • Can be detected by a physical exam and removed by a biopsy
Skin Cancer: Behavioral & Environmental Factors • Behavioral: • Exposure to sun/radiation • Failure to use sunscreen/clothing/shade • Use of tanning beds • Environmental: • Depletion of ozone layer • Lack of shade • Time of day • Occupation
Lung Cancer • Also classified as a carcinoma • No immediate symptoms but later there is a severe cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing up blood, and hoarseness • The way to detect is to get a chest X-ray
Lung Cancer: Behavioral and Environmental Factors • Behavioral: • Smoking • General air pollution • Environmental: • Exposure to radon • Exposure to asbestos
Osteoporosis • What is osteoporosis? • A condition in which there is a progressive loss of bone tissue • How can it be prevented/detected? • Bone scan (an x-ray that measures bone density)
Behavioral and Environmental Factors • Behavioral: • Lack of physical activity • Lack of calcium • Lack of Vitamin D • Environmental: • None identified
Bronchitis • What is bronchitis? • An inflammation of the bronchi caused by infection or exposure to irritants (such as tobacco smoke or air pollution) • Produces excess amounts of mucus which block the airways • How is it treated? • Antibiotics • Reducing the exposure
Behavioral and Environmental Factors • Behavioral: • Smoking • Choice of occupation • Environmental: • General air pollution • Asbestos in buildings • Secondhand smoke
Emphysema • What is emphysema? • A disease that progressively destroys the walls of the alveoli • Almost always caused by cigarette smoke • What are the symptoms? • Breathing difficulty • Chronic cough
Behavioral and Environmental Factors • Behavioral: • Smoking • Choice of occupation • Environmental: • General air pollution • Asbestos in buildings • Secondhand smoke