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Chpt 11. Chronic Diseases Flashcards

1
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What is Chronic diseases according to the WHO definition:

A
  • “Chronic diseases are diseases of long duration and generally slow progression.
  • diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes
  • are by far the leading cause of mortality in the world, representing 63% of all deaths”
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What are the top 2 leading causes of mortality in Canada?

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  1. Cancer

2. Heart Disease

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3
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Highest rate is in ____, Quebec, _____ , Nunavut

A
  • Atlantic

- Yukon

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____ and, AB, and ____ relatively low cancer rates

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  • BC

- ON

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5
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About ____ ppl die, and ___ diagnosed everyday in Canada..

A
  • 210

- 504

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6
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Cancer mortality is higher in men or females?

A

men (prostate)

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7
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What cancer is common in women?

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breast cancer

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Lung cancer is mostly the same for both men and women, which one is slightly higher ?

A

men

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9
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How many % of lung cancer patients make it to 5 years?

A

17%

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10
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What % of all cancers are preventable?
Examples?
How do you prevent it?

A

-50%

  • smoking
  • alcohol
  • stress
  • exercise
  • fruits/veggies
  • vitamin D and melatonin
  • avoid too much UV
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11
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Every ___ min in Canada someone dies from a heart disease/stoke

A

7

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12
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Is CV is fairly common in both men and women: true?

A

yes

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13
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What are the top 5 CV diseases?

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  1. ischmeic heart disease
  2. Stroke
  3. Heart failure (chronic alcolism, high blood pressure)
  4. Rheumatic heart disease (damages valves significantly)
  5. Congenital heart disease
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14
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Heart disease and stroke costs he Candian econmy how much each year?

A

$20.9 BILLION

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??? CV is most common in

-double check

A

Quebec, Neufandland and Labrador,

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16
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___ and strokes (heart attack) are the leading cause of Hospitilization

A

Heart disease

17
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Cardiac arrest is what?

What device is used to start heart beat up again?

A

Heart stop beating

-defibrilator

18
Q

____ in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke

A

9 (90%)

19
Q

What are some reasons for Cardiac arrest?

A 
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High blood cholesterol
Diabetes
Being overweight
Excessive alcohol consumption
Physical inactivity
Smoking
Stress
20
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Diabetes type 1:

A

body does not produce enough insulin (Type 1)

21
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Diabetes type 2:

A

insulin produced is not used effectively

22
Q

Complications with diabetes are ?

A

heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.

23
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In 2012, _____ (1.9 million) of Canadians aged 12 or older reported that they had diabetes.

A

6.5%

24
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What are the risk factors for type 1 diabetes?

A
  • known that having family member slightly increases risk

- but risk factors is not exactly know

25
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What are the risk factors for type 2 diabetes?

A
  • having a family member with type 2 diabetes
  • being a member of high risk group (ex. hawaii)
  • health complications
  • having given birth to a baby that weighed more than 4 kg at birth or having had GESTATIONAL diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy)
  • high blood pressure
26
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What are the signs and symptoms for Type 2 diabetes?

A
  • Unusual thirst
  • Frequent urination
  • Weight change (gain or loss)
  • Extreme fatigue or lack of energy
  • Blurred vision
27
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How do you prevent type 2 Diabetes?

A
  • Reduce blood pressure
  • Reduce stress
  • Healthy diet of fruits and vegetables
  • Avoid processed foods and concentrated sugars
  • Exercise regularly
  • Maintain healthy weight
28
Q

____ in adults and ___ children are obese

A
  • 1/4

- 1/10

29
Q

What does the BMI define OBESITY?

A

BMI of 30

30
Q

What is a NORMAL weight classified as?

A

18.5- 24.9 BMI

31
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What is an OVERWEIGHT in BMI?

A

25- 29.9

32
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Does exercise do anything for weight loss? or is it mainly the calories you eat?

-Should calories be consumed as a liquid?

A

No it doesnt, its the CALORIES that make you increase weight!!!

-No

33
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What is the leading cause for COPD

A

Tobacco smoking

34
Q

What is an inflammatory response in lungs result in narrowing of the small airways and breakdown of lung tissue is known as what?

A

emphysema

35
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How is COPD diagnosed?

A

Diagnosis is based on poor airflow as measured bylung function tests.

36
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What Are the Symptoms of COPD?

A
  • Chronic cough
  • Shortness of breath while doing everyday activities
  • Frequent respiratory infections
  • Cyanosis of the lips or fingernail beds
  • Fatigue
  • Producing a lot of mucus
  • Wheezing
37
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What are some top health MYTHS?

A
  • Exercise is an excellent way to lose weight
  • DIET sodas are a good way to cut calories
  • ORGANIC food is “healthier”
  • GMO food is bad for you
  • You need to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day (MYTH THAT YOU NEED SPECIFICALLY 8)
  • Your health is dictated by your genetics (LIFESTYLE + DIET)
38
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What is the “real deal” on wellness

A
  • Sleep well (7-8 hours in darkened room)
  • Reduce stress
  • Regular exercise for an hour a day
  • Water and eat some real food everyday. -Preferably eat a wide range of fruits and veg everyday
  • Avoid trans fats and eating too many animal sources of protein
  • Quit smoking
  • Don’t consume too much alcohol
  • Keep learning and keep your mind active

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