Life style diseases

Lifestyle diseases are defined as those health problems that react to changes in lifestyle. All lifestyle risk factors have one common property: they make breathing heavier and body O2 low. Cell hypoxia is the driving force of lifestyle diseases.

Human Body

WHAT CAUSES LIFESTYLE DISEASES ?

Certain habits, behaviors, and practices such as poor eating habits, inactivity, or smoking.

Factors that we cannot control such as age, gender, and heredity.

PROMINENT RISK FACTORSDisease Risk factors

Heart disease Smoking, high BP, elevated Cholesterol, diabetes, Obesity, physical inactivity, Ty-A personality

Cancer Smoking, alcohol, solar radiation, ionizing radiation, work-site hazards, environmental pollution, medications, infectious agents, dietary factors

Stroke High BP, Elevated cholesterol, smoking

Diabetes Obesity, diet

RTA Alcohol, no-use of seat belts, speed, roads

Cirrhosis Alcohol

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Your heart and blood vessels make up your cardiovascular system.

The diseases that result from damage to your heart and blood vessels are called cardiovascular diseases.

Types of CVDs: heart attack, atherosclerosis, and high blood pressure.

RISK FACTORS

Controllable Tobacco Use High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Sedentary Lifestyle Excessive Weight Stress Drug and Alcohol

Use

UncontrollableHeredityGenderAge

TYPES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

High Blood PressureHeart AttackAtherosclerosis

CANCERUncontrollable growth of abnormal cells

CANCER

Cancer- a disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth

More than one million people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer every year.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death

Cancer is more common in adults, but teens can get some forms of cancer.

RISK FACTORS FOR CANCER

Tobacco useSexually Transmitted DiseasesDietary FactorsRadiationAsbestos

CAUTION

C – Change in bowel habitsA – A sore that does not healU – Unusual bleeding or dischargeT – Thickening or a lump I – Indigestion or difficulty

swallowingO – Obvious change in a wart or

moleN – Nagging cough or hoarseness

Healthy Lifestyles

PRACTICING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

Diet- (Nutrition)Adopt healthy eating patterns, Consume fewer Calories and be physically active. Exercise- (Physical Activity)At least 150 min

per week of moderate-intensity, 2 or more days per week of muscle-strengthening activities. Relaxation- Work/school/personal life balance,

Relaxation response for 20 min, 1-2x/day Addiction Management- Smoking, alcohol,

food, drug, sex, violence

BOTTOM LINE…

EAT WELL, MOVE MORE, AND ENJOY LIFE!