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Non-Infectious Diseases Flashcards

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Non-infectious Disease

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Diseases not caused by pathogens in the body

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Examples of Noninfectious Diseases

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Cardiovascular disease, allergies, diabetes, cancer, etc.

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Are non-infectious diseases long lasting and what can cause them?

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Yes they are often long-lasting, and result form a combination of genetic, environmental, and behavioral (lifestyle) factors

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Lifestyle factors include…

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Diet and nutrition, physical activity, substance use, stress, sleep patterns, social and economic factors, and health behaviors and adherence

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What disease can result form poor diet and nutrition?

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Obesity

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What is obesity?

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Consuming a diet high in calories, saturated fats, sugars, and processed foods, and is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer

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What disease can result from poor physical activity?

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Cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis

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Cardiovascular disease

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Sedentary lifestyle is a significant risk factor, regular physical activity helps maintain healthy blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and body weight

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Osteoporosis

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Lack of weight-bearing exercise can lead to weak bones and increase risk (especially in older adults)

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Substance Use

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use of substances like drugs and alcohol can lead to liver, kidney, and respiratory diseases

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Stress diseases include…

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Mental Health

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Mental Health

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Chronic stress can contribute to mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, which often connect with physical conditions like heart diseases and diabetes

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Sleep Pattern diseases include..

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Metabolic Disorders

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Metabolic Disorders

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Irregular sleep patterns and insufficient sleep can disrupt hormonal balance, contributing to metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes

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Social and Economic Factors

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Access to Healthcare

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Access to healthcare

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Socioeconomic status and access to healthcare can influence disease prevention and management. EX: Lower income individuals have limited access to nutritious food and healthcare resources

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Health behaviors and adherence

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Medication Adherence

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Medication Adherence

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Lifestyle can affect how well individuals adhere to prescribed medications and treatment plans for chronic disease

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How to prevent lifestyle factors?

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Adopt a healthy lifestyle (balanced diet, regular exercise, stress management, avoid harmful habits like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption). Healthcare professions emphasis this as very important!

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Environmental Factors include…

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Air quality, water quality, climate and weather, housing and indoor air quality, built environment, exposure to toxins, ultraviolent (UV radiation), food environment, noise pollution, natural disasters

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Air quality diseases include…

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Respiratory diseases

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Respiratory Diseases

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poor air quality due to pollution, allergens, and particulate matter can increase risk of respiratory diseases like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung infections

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Water quality

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exposure to certain chemicals in water many increase the risk of various chronic diseases over time

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Climate and weather diseases include..

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Heat-related illnesses

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Heat-related illnesses

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caused by extreme heat, especially in vulnerable populations like the elderly and those with preexisting conditions

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Housing and indoor air quality diseases include…

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Respiratory diseases

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Respiratory diseases caused by air quality…

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Poor indoor air quality due to factors like mold, tobacco smoke, and bad ventilation can makes respirator conditions worse

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Built Environment disease factors include…

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Physical activity and transportation

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Physical activity environmental factors

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Availability of safe and accessible spaces (parks, sidewalks) influence physical activity levels, which can lead to risk of obesity and related diseases

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Transportation

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Urban planning that disourages walking and cycling in favor of motorized transportation = more sedentary lifestyle and health issues

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Exposure to Toxins disease includes…

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Cancer and neurological disorders

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Cancer

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Exposure to environmental carcinogens like asbestos, radon, and some chemicals, which increase risk

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Neurological Disorders

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some environment toxins, like lead and some pesticides, and associated with an increased risk

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Ultraviolet radiation (UV) related diseases include…

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Skin cancer

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Skin cancer

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Prolonged exposure to UV radiation from the son or artificial sources (tanning beds) is a major risk factor

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Food environment related diseases include…

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Dietary Choices and Food contamination

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Dietary choices for environmental factors

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Availability and affordability of healthy foods in a environment can influence dietary choices and contribute to conditions like obesity and cardiovascular diseases

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Food contaimination

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Exposure to contaminants or pathogens in food, such as pesticides or food borne pathogens, can lead to food borne illnesses and long-term health issues

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Noise pollution related diseases include…

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physical and mental health impact

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Physical and Mental Health Impact

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Natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires can lead to injuries, displacement, and psychological distress, which can make health conditions worse

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Environmental factors can be both…

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Natural and man-made

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How can environmental factors be avoided?

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Public health measures, policies, and individual actions

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Genetic Predisposition factors include…

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Inherited risk factors, family history, rare genetic diseases, multifactorial diseases, gene-environment interactions, pharmacogenetics, epigenetic modification, screening and early detection

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Types of inherited risk factors…

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Specific gene mutations and polymorphisms

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Specific gene mutations

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Some non-infectious diseases have a strong genetic component, often associated with specific gene mutations (EX mutation of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes increase risk of breast and ovarian cancer)

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Polymorphism

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Genetic variation (polymophism), can influence your likelihood of catching a disease. Variations can affect how the body metabolizes drugs, nutrients, and toxins. Polymorphisms in genes related to metabolism can impact the risk of conditions like diabetes and heart diseases

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Familiy History

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Having a family history of a specific disease can increase an individual’s risk. While not all cases of familiy clustering are due to genetics (shared environment and lifestyle also play a role), they can signal and increased genetic predisposition

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Rare genetic diseases

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Entirely genetic, resulting from rare mutations (Huntington’s disease, cystic fibrosis, and muscular dystrophy)

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Multifactorial Diseases

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Many non-infectious diseases (heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers) result form a combination of genetic and environmental factors (genetics make you more likely to get the disease, but lifestyle and environment really cause the disease)

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Gene-Environment Interactions

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Genetic Predisposition interacts with environmental factors to determine disease risk (EX you might be more likely to get diabetes if you have an unhealthy lifestyle)

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Pharmacogenetics

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Genetic variation can impact someone’s response to medication. Pharmoacogenetics helps to personalize drug treatments to optimize effectiveness and minimize side effects.

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Epigenetic Modifications

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Epigenetic changes (influenced by all the factors), can alter gene expression and contribute to disease risk, maybe explaining why people with similar genetic backgrounds have different disease outcomes

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Screening and early detection

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Genetic testing can identify individuals with a higher genetic predisposition to certain disease, useful in order to enable timely intervention and management

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Does having a genetic predisposition mean you will get the disease?

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No!

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Do genetic factors interact with other factors?

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YES

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