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Do they control us or do we have control over them?

What are Lifestyle Diseases?. Do they control us or do we have control over them?. Lifestyle Diseases are diseases that are caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors.

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Do they control us or do we have control over them?

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  1. What are Lifestyle Diseases? Do they control us or do we have control over them?

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

  3. They are called this because a person’s habits, behaviors and practices largely determine whether a person develops a lifestyle disease.

  4. What is the difference between and Uncontrollable Factors? Controllable Factors

  5. Uncontrollable Factors factors you cannot change. There are 4, do you know what they are?

  6. AGE RACE

  7. GENDER & HEREDITY

  8. Controllable Factors habits, practices or behaviors you can change, you have control of them ex: smoking, drinking, eating habits, exercise, amount of sleep you get..

  9. What are cardiovascular diseases? Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are diseases or disorders that result from damage to the heart and blood vessels.

  10. What are the 4 most common Cardiovascular Diseases?

  11. STROKE blood and oxygen are cut off to the brain

  12. High Blood Pressure When the force of blood exerts against walls of blood vessels faster then normal.

  13. Heart Attack blood and oxygen are cut off to the heart.

  14. Arterioscleroses the build up of fatty materials in the blood vessels

  15. How are cardiovascular diseases detected? Blood pressure Electrocardiogram Ultrasound Angiograph

  16. What are some things you can do to prevent Cardiovascular Diseases

  17. trim your fat intake • cut down on salt • watch your weight • don’t smoke • exercise • watch your blood pressure and cholesterol • relax & cut down on stress

  18. Can you treat Cardiovascular Diseases? Yes, you can treat them through diet and exercise, medicines, surgery, angioplasty, pacemakers and transplants.

  19. What is cancer? A disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth

  20. What is the difference between Benign tumors and Malignant TUmors

  21. Benign tumors are not cancerous and usually do not spread Malignant tumors are cancerous and do spread.

  22. What are 5 things you can do to help prevent cancer?

  23. Don’t Smoke Sunscreen Eat more veggies and less fat Exercise and watch your weight Get regular check ups

  24. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder in which cells are unable to get glucose from the blood.

  25. What is insulin& What is its relation to diabetes? Insulin is a hormone that causes cells to remove glucose from the bloodstream. With diabetes your body does not produce insulin or it doesn’t produce enough insulin.

  26. Insulin Diabetes

  27. What is the difference between Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes?

  28. You are usually born with it. You do not produce insulin!

  29. Type 2 Diabetes The body does not produce enough insulin; it’s the most common form usually diagnosed later in life

  30. What type of treatment is there for someone with Type 1 Diabetes? Insulin shots Insulin Pump

  31. Can diabetes be prevented? Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented through maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking, and the reduction of stress.

  32. What is gestational diabetes? Occasionally a pregnant woman may temporarily develop diabetes, usually near the end of her pregnancy, can cause the baby to be big.

  33. Do you know anyone with diabetes?

  34. What is FASD? • FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) is an umbrella term used to describe the combination of birth defects and behavioral challenges in children whose mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy. • FASD is a brain-based physical disability, as such it is permanent, life-long, and cannot be cured. .

  35. FASD refers to specific conditions such as: • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) • Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (PFAS) • Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND) • Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD)

  36. FASD is 100% preventable. If no woman consumed any alcohol during her entire pregnancy, from conception to delivery, no child would be born with an FASD. NO amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy!!!!!

  37. WHAT ARE Possible Physical Effects of FASD Dental Abnormalities Brain Damage Growth Deficiencies Facial Anomalies Vision and hearing problems Defects of the heart, kidneys, and liver Skeletal Defects

  38. Prevalence of FASD • FASD occurs in 1 in 100 births (1% of all births) • In comparison to other disorders: • Autism Spectrum Disorder-1 in 110 children are affected • Down Syndrome-1 in 1,000 children affected

  39. Effects on the population ARE affected by an FASD? • 30% have alcohol and drug problems • 42% have been in trouble with the law • 45% engaged in inappropriate sexual behaviors • 72% have experienced physical or sexual abuse, or domestic violence • 100% could have been prevented Source for above numbers-”Understanding the Occurrence of Secondary Disabilities in Clients with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)” by Ann P. Streissguth, Ph.D., Helen M. Barr, M.A., M.S., Julia Kogan, Ed.M., Fred L. Bookstein, Ph.D. (Final Report August 1996 CDC)

  40. HOW CAN YOU PREVENT FASD?

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