Lifestyle Data Flashcards

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Poor diet

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CURRENT RISKS
Too much salt - High blood pressure
Too much sugar- High blood glucose levels leading to thirst
Too much fat- Blocks arteries causing tiredness
Not enough vitamins - Tiredness due to a lack of iron.

FUTURE RISKS
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Strokes Tooth decay

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Lack of exercise

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CURRENT RISKS
Stiffening of the joints as muscles and ligaments become stiff and will not stretch.
Poor strength
Obesity

FUTURE RISKS
Stroke
Heart disease
slow blood flow

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Drinking alcohol

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CURRENT RISKS
Addiction-
Significant weight gain - reduced or maybe increased appetite

FUTURE RISKS
Liver Cancer
Jaundice - yellowing of the skin an eyes as the liver fails

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Drug misuse

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CURRENT RISKS
Addiction
Significant weight change - increased or maybe decreased appetite

FUTURE RISKS
damage to vital organs such a the brain, liver and kidneys.

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Smoking

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CURRENT RISKS
Addiction - Nicotine
Gum disease as there are pollutants in cigarettes
smelly breath
Prone to chest infection as it weakens the immune system
Smoker cough due to the build up of tar in the lungs

FUTURE RISKS
Illnesses such as asthma or bronchitis
Increased blood clotting - tar blocks the arteries
Stroke
Lung cancer as there is pollutants in the cigarettes cause this and the build up of tar.
staining of the Hands and Nails due to the nicotine

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