Ch. 26 Sec. 1

Non-Communicable Diseases

What are Non-Communicable Diseases?Any disease that is _______________ spread

from one living thing to another

Any disease that is _______________ spread through the environment

Causes of Non-Communicable DiseasesGenetics and ______________________

Pre-disposed to disease(s)

Poor ________________ choices

Common Non-Communicable Diseases

Hypertension AtherosclerosisArrhythmias_____________ _______________Heart Failure_____________Cholesterol

Hypertension Known as _____________

______________pressureNormal range varies by __________, weight

and heightCan occur at ay age, but common after

_____________Over time, can cause damage to internal

organsAlso called the “Silent Killer” because it has

no ______________________

Can be lowered with medication, exercise, and diet

AtherosclerosisKnown as _____________ __________________________ builds up on artery wallsSmooth muscle is damaged and scarredAffects the flow of blood to all organsCan cause ___________ ____________

Can be treated with medications or ______________

ArrhythmiasKnown as irregular heart beats

______ ________– Tachycardia______ ________– BradycardiaToo irregular - Fibrillation

Actually very commonMost times this will not affect daily lifeSome can be seriousMost common cause of sudden ______________

________________(heart stops beating)

Heart AttackMore than _____________________each yearOver 40% of those 1 million result in ____________Damage to the cardiac muscle caused by reduced

blood flow or blocked blood flowUsually caused by ________

________(atherosclerosis)Most are sudden and occur fastIntense _____________ pain1 out of 4 produce no symptomsSometimes mistaken for ____________________

Heart FailureCardiac muscle gradually weakens to the

point that it cannot maintain regular __________________

Can be brought on by other causes: high blood pressure, clogged arteries

______________ _______________may also contribute

Managed with medications, diet and exercise

StrokeClogged artery interrupts the flow of blood to

the __________________Affects different parts of the body depending

on which part of the brain was deprived of oxygen

Blood vessel in brain could ________, causing bleeding

Blood spreads to surrounding brain tissue

Managed with medications and/or surgery

CholesterolYour _________________ and other body cells

make about ___________% of the cholesterol in your body

The other 25% comes from the foods we eatCholesterol is only found in

______________________Too much of one type or not enough the other

type of cholesterol is bad

Managed by medications, diet and exercise

Factors that increase diseaseTobacco use____________________ lifestyle_________________Drugs/AlcoholHereditary_________________ (male vs. female)Age