Lifestyle Diseases — Flashcards

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Lifestyle diseases are non-communicable conditions associated with the way people live and behave, rather than infectious diseases. Common examples include heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer…

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Primary causes include: 1) Poor diet and excessive junk food consumption, 2) Lack of physical exercise, 3) Smoking and tobacco use, 4) Excessive alcohol consumption, 5) Poor sleep patterns, 6) Chronic…

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Obesity is a medical condition characterized by excess accumulation of body fat that creates negative health effects. Major consequences include: cardiovascular diseases, Type 2 diabetes, certain canc…

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Blood pressure measures how hard blood pushes against artery walls as it moves through the body. It has two components: Systolic pressure (when heart pumps) and Diastolic pressure (when heart relaxes …

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High blood pressure is called a 'silent killer' because it usually doesn't cause noticeable symptoms while it quietly damages blood vessels, heart, and kidneys over time. This damage can lead to serio…

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Main causes include: being overweight, excessive alcohol consumption, family history of hypertension, eating too much salt, aging, physical inactivity, insufficient potassium and calcium intake, and i…

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a group of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels. It includes conditions that affect the heart's pumping ability, cause valve failure, or result in narrowing/h…

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Arteriosclerosis is the hardening of arteries due to buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) and mineral deposits. When it affects coronary arteries, it causes coronary artery disease (CAD). This reduces b…