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.

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

What is the difference between

and

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

themex: smoking, eating

habits, exercise, amount of sleep

you get..

factors you

cannotchange. There are 4, do you know

what they are?

WHAT ARE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES?

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

blood and oxygen are cut off to

the brain

When the force of

blood exerts against walls

of blood vessels

faster then normal.

blood and oxygen are cut off to the heart.

the build up of fatty materials in the blood vessels

HOW ARE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES DETECTED?

Blood pressure Electrocardiogram

UltrasoundAngiograph

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS

YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT

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

Can you treat Cardiovascular

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

A disease caused by

uncontrolled cell growth

What is the difference between

and

Malignant tumors are cancerous

and do spread.

Benign tumors Benign tumors are notare not cancerous cancerous

and usuallyand usually do not spreaddo not spread

Don’t Smoke

Sunscreen

Eat more veggies and less fat

Exercise and watch your weight

Get regular check ups

Diabetes is a disorder in

which cells are unable to get

glucose from the blood.

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.

and

You are usually

born with it.

You do not produce insulin!

The body does not produce enough

insulin; it’s the most common form

usually diagnosed later in life

What type of treatment is there for someone with

Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented through

maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking,

and the reduction of stress.

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.