Lifestyle diseases Flashcards

1
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Also known as Non communicable diseases

A

Lifestyle / behavior disease

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2
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Major lifestle related NON COMMUNICABLE diseases

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Diabetes mellitus
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
Renal disorders
Cancers
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3
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Causes of Lifestyle diseases

A
Physical activity
Obesity
Smoking
Unhealthy diet
malnutrition
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4
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High blood sugar

A

Hyperglycemia

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5
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Low blood sugar

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Hypoglycemia

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6
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HORMONE produced by PANCREAS which facilitates UPTAKE OF GLUCOSE BY THE CELL

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Insulin

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7
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Disorder which results to HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE

Due to deficiency in INSULIN Secretion / ineffectiveness of insulin action

A

Diabetes mellitus

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8
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Young at birth onset
Hereditary, VIRAL cause
Insulin dependent
OT insulun resistant

A

Type i dm

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9
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Adult onset
Hereditary, OBSEITY cause
Insulin dependence

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Type 2 dm

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10
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High blood sugar, pancreas secretes ____

A

Insulin

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11
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Low blood sugar, pancreas secretes ____

A

Glucagon

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12
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____ cells break down glycogen and increase glucose in blood

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Liver

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13
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Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus

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Always tired
Frequent urination
Wounds wont heal
Always hungry
Sexual problems
Sudden weight problems
Vaginal infections
Numb/tingly feet
Always thirsty
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14
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Key areas for prevention of DM

A

Maintain healthy body weight
Encourage proper nutrition
Promote regular physical activity

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15
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Disease of the heart / blood vessels which is mainly due to HYPERTENSION OOA. ARTERY DISEASE, & STROKE

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Cardiovascular disease

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16
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Your heart is as the same size as your ___

A

Fist

17
Q

An average adult body contains about _____ of blood

A

Five quarts

18
Q

All the blood vessels stretched to end would stretch ___or two and a half times around the term

A

62000

19
Q

Advice s__ _c___

A

Smoking cessation

20
Q

Heart circulates the body supplies; about ____ times day

A

1000

21
Q

Increase of blood pressure >= _____

A

140/90 mmHg

22
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Key prevention for hypertension

A

Proper. Nutrition - less salt and fat
Weight reduction - thru proper nutrition and exercise
Smoking cessation - tobacco promotes atherosclerosis

23
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A heart disease caimed by impared coronary blood flow

A

Coronary artery disease

24
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Coronary heart disease is also known as

A

Ischemic heart disease

25
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Decreased oxygen supplied to the heart muscle, chest pain called ___ occurs

A

Angina

26
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Herat attack that causes sudden death

A

Myocardial infarction

27
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Common causeof CAD which leads to narrowin of blood vessels because of accumulation of cholesterol and fats

A

Atherosclerosis

28
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Aherosclerosis affects ____ sized arteries such as coronary vessels of te heart and cerebral vessels of the brain

A

Large and medium sized

29
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Prolonged obstruction if food supply ro the heart or the brain will cause

A

Heart attack then stroke

30
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Key areas for prevention of cad

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Exercise, proper nutrition, prevent obesity, smoking cessations, early diagnosis, proper treatment and control of diabetes