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Diseases that are caused partly by unhealthy
behaviors and partly by other factors.
Includes cardiovascular disease, many forms
of cancer, and two types of diabetes
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See page 340
Make a list of healthy behaviors and a list of
unhealthy behaviors.
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Controllable – habits, behaviors, and
practices you can change.
◦ Your diet and body weight
◦ Your daily levels of physical activity
◦ Your level of sun exposure
◦ Smoking and alcohol abuse
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Uncontrollable
◦ Age
◦ Gender
◦ Ethnicity
◦ Heredity
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Explain why you have control over whether or
not you get a lifestyle disease.
Name four controllable risk factors.
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What is it?
◦ Diseases and disorders that result from progressive
damage to the heart and blood vessels
◦ Includes heart disease (heart attack), stroke,
atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), and high
blood pressure.
◦ Leading cause of death in the United States.
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See page 344.
Define stroke, high blood pressure, heart
attack, and artherosclerosis.
One paragraph each.
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The earlier you detect and treat CVD, the
greater your chance of reducing the damage
and danger of the disease
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Methods include
◦ Checking and monitoring blood pressure
◦ Electrocardiogram
◦ Ultrasound
◦ Angiography
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Diet and Exercise
Medicines
Surgery
Angioplasty
Pacemakers
Transplants
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Trim the fat, and hold the salt
Keep your weight near recommended levels
Don’t smoke
GET MOVING!
Watch those numbers – have BP and
Cholesterol checked regularly
Relax
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Name several methods for detecting heart
disease.
What are four types of food that lower the
risk of cardiovascular disease?
Identify the term for “a disease or disorder
that results from progressive damage to the
heart and blood vessels.”
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What is it?
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Caused by uncontrolled cell growth.
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These out-of-control cells quickly grow in
number
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Malignant
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Benign
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Make a list of types of cancers you have heard
of.
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Breast
Prostate
Respiratory
Colon
Urinary
Lymphoma
Skin
Leukemia
Ovarian
Nervous System
Cervical
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Self-exams
Biopsy
X-rays
MRI
Blood and DNA tests
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C –Change in bowel or bladder habits
A – A sore that doesn’t heal
U – Unusual bleeding or discharge
T – Thickening or a lump anywhere in the
body
I – Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O – Obvious change in a wart or mole
N – Nagging cough or hoarsness
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Surgery
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Chemotherapy
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Radiation therapy
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No butts about it: Don’t Smoke!
Safeguard your skin
Eat your veggies, and cut the fat
Stay active, and maintain a healthy weight
Get regular medical checkups
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What are the three basic types of cancer
treatment available today?
What are 3 strategies for preventing cancer?
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Activity
◦ Make a list of all the high sugar items you enjoy
and consume regularly.
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What is diabetes?
◦ A disorder in which cells are unable to obtain
glucose from the blood such that high bloodglucose levels result.
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Type 1: Insulin-dependent or juvenile
diabetes
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Type 2: Life-style or noninsulin-dependent
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Gestational
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Diet
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Exercise
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Insulin
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Why is it so important for a person with
diabetes to monitor the amount of insulin he
or she takes?
How do the three types of diabetes differ?
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Chapter 14 Review (pg 360).
Key Terms
Section 1,2, 3, & 4
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Section 3: Understanding Disabilities
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What are disabilities?
◦ Physical or mental impairments or deficiencies that
interfere with a person’s normal activity.
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In a group of two, students will create a
PowerPoint and write a 2-3 page Literary
Review paper about their assigned disability.
The Powerpoint and Literary Review will
contain the following pieces of information:
◦ See next slide
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Description/definition of the disability
History
How it is diagnosed
Different types/severity (if applicable)
Characteristics of the disability
◦ Psychomotor
◦ Cognitive
◦ Affective
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Treatment(s)/assistance available
Conclusion
Bibliography
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Do Not Plagiarize!
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Either use MLA or APA format for the paper and
bibliography.
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PPT & Paper must contain at least 3 sources of
information (use credible sources).
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This project is worth a total of 350 Points!
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Lack of effort will not yield satisfactory grades
(above C).
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See PowerPoint.