2. 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.

3. Human Body

4. 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.

5. PROMINENT RISK FACTORS
Disease
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

6. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

7. 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.

8. RISK FACTORS
Controllable
 Tobacco Use
 High Blood Pressure
 High Cholesterol
 Sedentary Lifestyle
 Excessive Weight
 Stress
 Drug and Alcohol Use
Uncontrollable
Heredity
Gender
Age

9. TYPES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
High
Blood Pressure
Heart Attack
Atherosclerosis

11. CANCER
Uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells

12. 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.

13. RISK FACTORS FOR CANCER
Tobacco
use
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Dietary Factors
Radiation
Asbestos

14. CAUTION
C – Change in bowel habits
A – A sore that does not heal
U – Unusual bleeding or discharge
T – Thickening or a lump
I – Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O – Obvious change in a wart or mole
N – Nagging cough or hoarseness

15. Healthy Lifestyles

16. 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 musclestrengthening activities.
 Relaxation- Work/school/personal life balance,
Relaxation response for 20 min, 1-2x/day
 Addiction Management- Smoking, alcohol, food,
drug, sex, violence

18. BOTTOM LINE…