Lifestyle choises

Question 1

How can diet affect a persons health?

Answer 1

A bad diet can cause Diseases associated with obesity include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease

Question 2

How does alcohol affect a persons liver and pancreas:

Answer 2

Liver: Can cause:
Fatty liver
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis leading to fibrosis

Pancreas:
Alcohol causes the pancreas to produce toxic substances that can eventually lead to pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the pancreas that prevents proper digestion.

Question 3

How does alcohol affect the immune system?

Answer 3

Drinking too much can weaken your immune system, making your body a much easier target for disease.
Chronic drinkers are more liable to contract diseases like pneumonia and tuberculosis than people who do not drink too much.
Drinking a lot on a single occasion slows your body’s ability to ward off infections – even up to 24 hours after getting drunk.

Question 4

Alcohol and cancer

Answer 4

You can increase your chances of getting:
Mouth;
Oesophagus;
Throat;
Liver;
& Breast Cancers

Question 5

How do drugs affect health?

Answer 5

Injuries
Health Issues such as
Weaken the immune system – HIV risk
Cause cardiovascular conditions ranging from abnormal heart rate to heart attacks.
Cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Causing significant damage to liver or liver failure.
Cause seizures, stroke and widespread brain damage
Behavioural Problems – paranoia, aggression, mood swings, hallucinations, aggression.

Question 6

How does smoking effect circulation?

Answer 6

Narrow arteries
Increase blood pressure
Thicken blood

Question 7

How does smoking effect the heart ?

Answer 7

coronary heart disease,
heart attack, stroke,
peripheral vascular disease

Question 8

How does smoking effect the brain?

Answer 8

Increases chance of a stroke by 50%

Cerebrovascular disease

Question 9

How does smoking effect lungs?

Answer 9

can cause coughs, colds, wheezing and asthma
pneumonia, emphysema and lung cancer.
Over 80% of deaths from lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Question 10

How does smoking effect stomach?

Answer 10

Increased chances of ulcers

Question 11

How does smoking effect mouth and throat?

Answer 11

bad breath and stained teeth
risk of cancer
More than 93% of throat cancers are caused by smoking

Question 12

How does smoking effect skin and bones?

Answer 12

ages skin by between 10 and 20 years

bones = brittle.

Question 13

How does smoking effect fertility?

Answer 13

Male impotence; decreased sperm count, increased risk of cancer
the fertility of smoking women is 72% that of non-smokers.
Increases your risk of cervical cancer.
Increased risk of miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, and it increases the risk of cot death by at least 25%.

Question 14

Why is lack of exercising bad?

Answer 14

It can make your bones weak, cause your organs to malfunction and cause you to gain weight, which might lead to one or more obesity-related medical conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension.

Question 15

What disorders can a lack of exercise cause?

Answer 15

Muscle Atrophy – muscle wasting away
Cardiac Decline - Fatty deposits in and around the heart weaken it
Increased Visceral Fat – Fat that surrounds your organs. Releases dangerous hormones that can cause diabetes
Intestinal Effects – constipation and bowel cancer

Question 16

How can poor housing effect a persons health?

Answer 16

Evidence suggests that living in poor housing can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease as well as to anxiety and depression. Problems such as damp, mould, excess cold and structural defects which increase the risk of an accident also present hazards to health.

Question 17

How can employment effect a persons health?

Answer 17

Working Overtime

Lack of Movement

Inbox overload

Not taking breaks

Working into old age

Hating the job

Commuting

Long term unemployment

Co-worker relationships

Stress

Question 18

Is alcohol always bad for the body?

Answer 18

Drinking too much alcohol -either in a binge or over a long period of time, can have negative effects on health.
Small amounts however are beneficial.

Question 19

How can alcohol affect the heart?

Answer 19

Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart muscle
• Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat
• Stroke
• High blood pressure

Question 20

How does alcohol affect a persons brain?

Answer 20

Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works.
These disruptions can change mood and behaviour, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.