Health and disease Flashcards
What is health
The state of physical and mental wellbeing
Definition of a non-communicable disease
It is a medical condition or disease that cannot be spread from person to person (not caused by infectious agents)
Definition of a communicable disease
Its an infectious disease which can be transmitted from person to person
Name 4 risk factors
-age
-gender
-diet
-local environment
How can gender affect a person’s health
Males have a risk of prostrate cancer and a higher risk of baldness
-Females have a risk of breast cancer
How ethnic group have an affect on peoples health
Darker skinned people have a higher risk of rickets due to lack of exposure to sunlight
What can the disease Malnutrition contribute to
Obesity, type 2 diabetes and cancer
What can viruses in living cells contribute to
Cervical cancer
How can the spread of diseases be reduced or prevented
-simple hygiene measures
-destroying vectors
-isolation of infected individuals
-vaccination
Risk factors increase ……
the chance of a person having a disease
Name direct risk factors for non communicable diseases
type 2 diabetes-high blood pressure and smoking over 40years of age
coronary- high saturated fat intake, low excersise level
