Cardiovascular Disease

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Cardiovascular Disease
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Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

• 1 killer in the US today.
• Accounts for 45 of all deaths among person in
  the US aged 45 years or older

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Risk Factors for CVD

• Heredity
• Ethnicity
• Gender
• Age
• Environment

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Types of CVD

• Hypertension - high blood pressure.
• Heart attack not enough O2 that area of heart
  tissue dies.
• Stroke - a brain attack when lack of blood
  supply to the brain
• Angina Pectoris Chest pain
• Arrhythmia Abnormal or irregular heart beat
• Arteriosclerosis Fat deposits on the arterial
  wall.
• Atherosclerosis Thickening or hardening of the
  arteries.

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Atherosclerosis
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Prevention of CVD

• Controllable Factors
• NO Smoking
• Maintain a Healthy Diet Exercise
• Decrease Body fat
• Decrease Salt Intake
• Manage your Stress Anger

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Cancer

• More than 10 M people are diagnosed with cancer
  every year.
• According to the ACS, this year, 550,000
  Americans will die from cancer.
• Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the
  US.

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Cancer

• An abnormal uncontrolled cell growth taking over,
  interfering and destroying normal cells and
  tissue function.
• Cancers are TUMORS, masses of tissue. Some are
  BENIGN noncancerous. Some are MALIGNANT
  cancerous.

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Reduce the Risk of Cancer

• Choose a tobacco free lifestyle.
• Protect against the sun and avoid tanning booths
• Follow dietary guidelines
• Maintain a desirable weight and body composition.
• Avoid drinking alcohol
• Avoid exposure to dangerous chemicals
• Avoid air pollution

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Types of Cancer

• Breast Cancer
• Skin Cancer
• Lung Cancer/Throat Cancer
• Testicular Cancer
• Colon and Prostate Cancer
• Oral, Esophageal, and Liver Cancers

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Types of Cancer
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
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Treatment of Cancer

• Radiation Therapy - high-energy radiation to kill
  or damage cancer cells
• Chemotherapy - treatment with anti-cancer drugs
• Immunotherapy - Immune system is stimulated to
  fight cancer cell.
• Surgery - The most common treatment.