Lifestyle diseases Flashcards
Also known as Non communicable diseases
Lifestyle / behavior disease
Major lifestle related NON COMMUNICABLE diseases
Diabetes mellitus Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Renal disorders Cancers
Causes of Lifestyle diseases
Physical activity Obesity Smoking Unhealthy diet malnutrition
High blood sugar
Hyperglycemia
Low blood sugar
Hypoglycemia
HORMONE produced by PANCREAS which facilitates UPTAKE OF GLUCOSE BY THE CELL
Insulin
Disorder which results to HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE
Due to deficiency in INSULIN Secretion / ineffectiveness of insulin action
Diabetes mellitus
Young at birth onset
Hereditary, VIRAL cause
Insulin dependent
OT insulun resistant
Type i dm
Adult onset
Hereditary, OBSEITY cause
Insulin dependence
Type 2 dm
High blood sugar, pancreas secretes ____
Insulin
Low blood sugar, pancreas secretes ____
Glucagon
____ cells break down glycogen and increase glucose in blood
Liver
Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus
Always tired Frequent urination Wounds wont heal Always hungry Sexual problems Sudden weight problems Vaginal infections Numb/tingly feet Always thirsty
Key areas for prevention of DM
Maintain healthy body weight
Encourage proper nutrition
Promote regular physical activity
Disease of the heart / blood vessels which is mainly due to HYPERTENSION OOA. ARTERY DISEASE, & STROKE
Cardiovascular disease
Your heart is as the same size as your ___
Fist
An average adult body contains about _____ of blood
Five quarts
All the blood vessels stretched to end would stretch ___or two and a half times around the term
62000
Advice s__ _c___
Smoking cessation
Heart circulates the body supplies; about ____ times day
1000
Increase of blood pressure >= _____
140/90 mmHg
Key prevention for hypertension
Proper. Nutrition - less salt and fat
Weight reduction - thru proper nutrition and exercise
Smoking cessation - tobacco promotes atherosclerosis
A heart disease caimed by impared coronary blood flow
Coronary artery disease
Coronary heart disease is also known as
Ischemic heart disease