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Lifestyle Diseases
Lifestyle Diseases
Diseases
1. Lifestyle diseases
• Smoking
• Being overweight
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
6. High Blood Pressure
(hypertension)
• Blood pressure
• Ultrasound
• Angiography
11. Treatment of CVD’s
• Genetics
• Self-exams
• Biopsy
• X-Rays
• MRI
• Blood and DNA tests
17. Warning signs of Cancer
• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Don’t smoke
• Protect your skin
• Eat more vegetables and decrease fat
• Stay active and maintain a healthy weight
• Get regular medical check-ups.
20. Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes
– Non-insulin dependent diabetes.
– Commonly occurs in people over 40 and people
who are obese.
• Gestational Diabetes
– Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.
25. Treating Diabetes