DO THEY CONTROL US OR DO WE HAVE CONTROL OVER

THEM?

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Lifestyle Diseases are diseases that are caused

partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by

other factors.

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

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What is the difference between

and

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factors you

cannotchange. There are 4, do you know

what they are?

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habits, practices or behaviors you can change, you have control of

themex: smoking, drinking, eating habits, exercise, amount of sleep

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WHAT ARE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES?

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

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blood and oxygen are cut off to

the brain

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When the force of

blood exerts against walls

of blood vessels

faster then normal.

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blood and oxygen are cut off to the heart.

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the build up of fatty materials in the blood vessels

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HOW ARE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES DETECTED?

Blood pressure Electrocardiogram

UltrasoundAngiograph

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WHAT ARE SOME THINGS

YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT

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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

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Can you treat Cardiovascular

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

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A disease caused by

uncontrolled cell growth

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What is the difference between

and

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Malignant tumors are cancerous

and do spread.

Benign tumors Benign tumors are notare not cancerous cancerous

and usuallyand usually do not spreaddo not spread

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Don’t Smoke

Sunscreen

Eat more veggies and less fat

Exercise and watch your weight

Get regular check ups

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Diabetes is a disorder in

which cells are unable to get

glucose from the blood. 24

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.

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You are usually

born with it.

You do not produce insulin!

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The body does not produce enough

insulin; it’s the most common form

usually diagnosed later in life

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What type of treatment is there for someone with

Type 1 Diabetes?

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Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented through

maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking,

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WHAT IS GESTATIONAL DIABETES?

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.

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WHAT IS FASD?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.

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FASD REFERS TO FASD REFERS TO SPECIFIC SPECIFIC

CONDITIONS SUCH AS:CONDITIONS SUCH AS:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (PFAS)

Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND)

Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD)

FASD IS 100% FASD IS 100% PREVENTABLE.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!!!!!

WHAT ARE POSSIBLE WHAT ARE POSSIBLE PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF

FASDFASDDental Abnormalities

Brain Damage

Facial Anomalies

Growth Deficiencies

Defects of the heart, kidneys,

and liver

Vision and hearing problems

Skeletal Defects

PREVALENCE OF FASDPREVALENCE 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

EFFECTS ON THE POPULATION EFFECTS ON THE POPULATION ARE AFFECTED BY AN FASD? 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)

HOW CAN YOU HOW CAN YOU PREVENT PREVENT

FASD?FASD?

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