Health Issues Flashcards by Grace Waters

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Two categories of disease:

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Non-communicable - non-infectious
Communicable - infections, pathogens passed from one person to another

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Factors affecting health:

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poor immune system
poor physical health
diet
stress
life situations (environment, access to medical care etc.)

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Diseases caused by lifestyle:

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cardiovascular disease - diet, smoking, exercise
Type 2 diabetes - obesity
Liver and brain function - alcohol

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