health conditons(unit 2) Flashcards
what is parkinosns
-impacts brain
-becomes progressively damaged over years
what causes parkinsons?
-loss of nerve cells in part of brain
-genetics
-env factors
-medications
-cerebrovascular disease
what are the effects of parkinsons on the body?
-tremors or shaking
-slow movement
-muscle stiffness
-dizziness
-excessive sweating
-insomania
what are the effects of parkinsons on daily life?
-low motivation (depressed or anxiety)
-memory issues
-complicated bathing, dressing and sleeping
how is parkinsons treated?
-physiotherapy
-medication
-surgery
-occupational and speech therapy
-diet advice
what body systems are affected by parkinsons?
-central nervous system (brain and spinal)
-muscular system
what does osteoporosis cause?
-weaken the bones making them fragile so likely to break
what causes osteoporosis?
-women most at risk
-early menopause
-absent periods
in men:
-taking steriods
-family history
-eating disorders
osteoporosis effects on the body?
-bones weak and brittle
-back pain
-stooped posture
-lose height overtime
daily effects of osteoporosis?
-experience fatigue
-alot of bone pain
-fractures and bone breaking
how is osteoporosis treated?
-medictaion= calcium and vitamin d
-hormone replacement therapy
-treating the broken bone
body systems affected by osteoporosis?
-muscular
-skeletal
-central nervous system
what is leukemia?
-cancer of the bodys blood forming tissues
what causes leukemia?
-previous chemo/ radiotherapy
-high level radiaiton exposure
-smoking
-hving a blood disorder
effects of leukemia on the body?
-tired
-breathless
-night sweats
-frequent infection
-bone and joint pain
-swollen glands
