WEEK 10 Flashcards
characteristics of a chronic disease
Long duration
Progress slowly
Are not passed from person to person
Require ongoing medical attention, limit daily activities or both
Caused by key risk factors
Leading cause of death and disability in Ontario
What is the leading chronic disease/ cause of death in Canada
Cancer
What are examples of Cardiovascular, respiratory, cognitive and other causes of death in Canada.
Cardiovascular: stroke, heart attack, heart arrythmias
Respiratory: bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD (chronic obstructive, pulmonary disease)
Cognitive diseases: Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia)
Other: arthritis, mental health conditions
What are the 4 most common chronic diseases in Ontario
1.Cancers
2. Cardiovascular Diseases
3. Chronic lower resp disease
4. Diabetes
What is the best way to fight a chronic illness?
Prevent (as opposed to getting it first then fighting)
- with a healthy lifestyle
4 main risk factors
Tobacco smoking
Alcohol consumption
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy eating
Why is this a priority population?
A significant number of deaths due to chronic disease can be prevented or delayed
Risk of chronic disease is disproportionate
(Low socioeconomic status
Remote communities)
Employment issues
Difficulty accessing benefits
Limited availability of affordable, supportive housing- even at risk of homelessness
Significant costs on health care
T/F : Chronic disease can be a cause of a disability but a disability does not cause chronic disease
True
What is the definition of a person with a disability?
A person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.
May be permanent or temporary
What are the most common disability types
Disabilities related to:
pain
flexibility
mobility
mental health
