3. What is a Lifestyle Disease ???
ďźhealth problems that
react to changes in
lifestyle
ďźdiseases that are
caused partly by
unhealthy behaviors
and partly by other
factors
4. All lifestyle diseases have one
common property:
ďźThey make breathing heavier and body O2 low
ďźCell hypoxia is the driving force of lifestyle diseases
5. What Causes Lifestyle Diseases?
⢠Certain habits, behaviors, and practices
such as poor eating habits, inactivity,
smoking
⢠Factors that we cannot control such as age,
gender, and heredity
6. Controllable Risk Factors
⢠Diet and body
weight
⢠Daily levels of
physical activity
smoking, eating habits, exercise,
amount of sleep you get.. smoking,
eating habits, exercise, amount of
sleep you get.. Your level of sun
exposure
Smoking and alcohol abuse
â˘Amount of sun
exposure
â˘Smoking and
alcohol abuse
18. ďś Have the victim sit down and rest, and attempt to keep
calm. Loosen any tight clothing.
ďś If the victim has a known heart condition, ask if he takes a
chest pain medication.
ďś Assist the victim in taking the medication
(usually nitroglycerin, which is placed under the tongue).
ďś If the pain does not subside promptly with rest or within
3 minutes of taking nitroglycerin, call for emergency
medical assistance.
19.
20. What Is Blood Pressure?
When your heart
pumps,
it forces blood
through
your vessels.
This force is
called
blood pressure.
27. Prevention Of Cardiovascular Diseases, Stroke and CVA
⢠Trim your fat intake, eat healthy
⢠Cut down on salt
⢠Keep your weight healthy
⢠Donât smoke
⢠Donât take alcohol
⢠Do exercise
⢠Monitor your blood pressure and
cholesterol
⢠Relax & cut down on stress
⢠If you are hypertensive then donât skip
your Anti-hypertensive drugs
33. High risk category
ďź 45 yrs & above
ďź overweight
ďź close family member with diabetes
ďź diabetes during pregnancy
ďź had a baby that weighed > 9lbs (4kg)
34. Prevention of Diabetes
ď Maintaining a healthy
weight
ď Avoiding smoking
ď Reduction of Stress
ď Avoiding Sedentary life
ď Avoid Junk foods
ď Exercise- reduces
insulin resistance
37. Risk factors for Cancer
ďźTobacco use/ Smoking
ďźSexually Transmitted Diseases
ďźDietary Factors
ďźRadiation
ďźAsbestos
38. CAUTION
C â Change in bowel habits
A â A sore that does not heal
U â Unusual bleeding or discharge
T â Thickening or a lump
I â Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O â Obvious change in a wart or mole
N â Nagging cough or hoarseness
39. Prevention of cancer
ďź Donâtâ smoke!
ďź Wear sunscreen; stay
away from tanning beds
ďź Eat your veggies and cut
the fat
ďź Eat moderate protein
ďź Stay active
ďź Get regular medical
check-ups
40. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
⢠Symptoms - shortness of breath, cough and sputum
production
ďź Tobacco smoking - most common cause of COPD
ďź other factors - air pollution, genetics
⢠Prolonged exposure to dusts, chemicals and fumes
increase the risk of COPD in both smokers and
nonsmokers
⢠Malnutrition & Low Birth weight is also a reason for
Respiratory disease . Being either underweight or
overweight can affect the symptoms
41. Prevention of COPD
⢠Quit Smoking
⢠Have Healthy Diet
⢠Take nutrition supplements if
malnourished
⢠Do Breathing exercise
⢠Avoid exposure to fumes &
dust .
⢠Improve both indoor &
outdoor air quality
43. Depression
⢠state of low mood and aversion to activity
ďź affects thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-
being
⢠Life events and life style that may precipitate depressed
mood
â Childbirth
â menopause
â financial difficulties
â job problems, Disease
â loss of a loved one
â relationship troublesâŚ
44. Prevention of Depression
⢠Healthy Eating
ďcut out junk food
⢠Avoid foods high in refined sugar and
saturated fats
⢠Complex carbohydrates help to stimulate the
feel good neurotransmitter serotonin
45. ContinueâŚâŚ..
⢠Exercise
ďincreases production of natural
antidepressants.
ďreduces stress, improves mood, boosts
self-esteem, and provides restful sleep
⢠Weight loss
ďimproves your self-esteem and overall
health
46. ContinueâŚâŚ
⢠Meditation
ďpractice of engaging in a mental
exerciseâsuch as deep breathing or
repetition of a phrase (mantra)
ďMeditation can help relieve anxiety
⢠Sleep
ďHaving a calming bedtime routine that
helps you wind down and feel fresh the
next morning
47. ContinueâŚâŚ..
⢠Relationship
ďSpending time with positive, supportive,
and loving people can help you through
your darkest times
⢠Avoid Sedentary life - leads to depression
ďstay active , do your hobbies, read books,
take active part in social activity
52. Maintaining Healthy Lifestyle
⢠Diet- healthy eating patterns
Consume fewer Calories and be physically active.
⢠Exercise- At least 150 min per week of moderate-
intensity,
â 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, drugs
53. Minimum recommendation
for physical Activity by WHO
⢠Children & young people - moderate intensity
activity for at least 60 mints per day
⢠Adults - at least 30 mints of exercise most if
not all days. Should include flexibility, muscle
strength & endurance exercise twice a week
⢠60 to 90 mints to improve when already in
poor health or to lose weight
⢠Moderate exercise is Brisk walking,
swimming, cycling, gardening with moderate
effort