B7 non communicable diseases Flashcards
non communicable disease
cannot be passed from one individual to another
risk factors of non communicable diseases
a person’s lifestyle, substances present in body or environment, that have been shown to be linked to an increased rate of disease
cause of benign and malignant tumour
abnormal and uncontrolled cell division
benign tumours
form in one place and do not spread to other tissues
malignant tumours
cells are cancers
may spread to other parts of the body in the blood where secondary tumours are formed
lifestyle cancer risk factors
smoking obesity common viruses UV exposure genetic
effects of smoking
cardiovascular disease
CHD
lung cancer
lung diseases ( bronchitis, COPD)
effects of smoking while pregnant
premature birth
low birthweight
stillbirth
effects of obesity
type 2 diabetes
cardovascular disease
effects of alcohol
liver damage cirrhosis liver cancer brain damage death
cardiovascular disease
general term for diseases of the cardiovascular system
heart, blood and blood vessels
CHD, heart attacks, faulty valves, heart failure
coronary heart disease
coronary arteries begin to get blocked by build up of layers of fatty material, lumen becomes more narrow
blood flow restricted, less oxygen reaches heart, puts strain on heart
can lead to heart attacks
health
described as a state of physical and mental wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease
positive effects on health
access to medical care
8 hours of sleep
regular exercise
disease
refers to a group of conditions that can cause ill health
