Stroke

Stroke

hypertension

cardiovascular disease

Maintaining a healthy weight reduces the risk of high cholesterol level, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure thereby helping the Cardiovascular System avoid heart-related problems.

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b. Maintaining a healthy weight

Maintaining a healthy weight lowers the risk of diabetes, hypertension, and blood cholesterol levels.

a. A stroke can cause paralysis

a. A stroke can cause paralysis – and the damage depends on the size of the stroke and what part of the brain is
deprived of oxygen.

A communicable disease is a disease that can be transmitted from one person to another and is mostly infectious. Non-communicable disease is not transmitted by another person, a vector, or environment. It is usually developed over a prolonged period and is also known as a chronic disease.

A Communicable disease is transmitted from one person to another and mostly infectious. Noncommunicable disease is usually developed over a prolonged period and also known as a chronic disease.

High cholesterol levels, fatty substances called plaques which builds up and accumulates on the artery walls causes atherosclerosis.

High cholesterol levels, fatty substances called plaques which builds up and accumulates on the artery walls causes atherosclerosis.

When the heart gradually weakens and can no longer pump blood around the body efficiently Congestive heart failure happens.

When the heart gradually weakens and can no longer pump blood around the body efficiently Congestive heart failure happens.

It is important to learn more about Cardiovascular disease as a teen because
it can start to develop during adolescence or even childhood.

It is important to learn more about Cardiovascular disease as a teen because it can start to develop during adolescence or even childhood.

tumor

tumor- an abnormal mass of tissue that can be benign or malignant.

Carcinogen

Carcinogen- a cancer causing substance

biopsy

biopsy – an examination of a small piece of tissue to determine if cancer is present.

c. They travel to other parts of the body via the blood or lymph.

c. They travel to other parts of the body via the blood or lymph.

a. Smoking is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.

a. Smoking is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.

c. 30

30% of all cancer deaths are caused by dietary risk factors.

Metastasis happens when a malignant, or cancerous tumor does not stay in one place. Spreading itself to nearby tissues and enter the blood or lymph to travel to other parts of the body.

Metastasis happens when a malignant, or cancerous tumor does not stay in one place. Spreading itself to nearby tissues and enter the blood or lymph to travel to other parts of the body.

It is important to pay attention to change on the skin, especially a new growth, a mole or freckle that changes, or a sore that won’t heal because these are symptoms of skin cancer and the most common in the United States.

It is important to pay attention to change on the skin, especially a new growth, a mole or freckle that changes, or a sore that won’t heal because these are symptoms of skin cancer and the most common in the United States.

These cancers can be detected through self-examination:

1. Breast cancer

2. Testicular cancer

3. Skin cancer

Breast cancer, testicular cancer, and skin cancer can be detected through self-examination.
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Some cancers like the Human Papillomavirus or HPV and hepatitis B can be transmitted through sexual contact, thus abstaining from sexual contact is the best way to lower the chances of getting or spreading HPV.

Some cancers like the Human Papillomavirus or HPV and hepatitis B can be transmitted through sexual contact, thus abstaining from sexual contact is the best way to lower the chances of getting or spreading HPV.

histamines

Histamines causes sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, and other allergy symptoms.

Diabetes

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing diseases in the United States.

Asthma

Asthma can be life threatening, so those who have it must take the condition seriously and learn to manage it.

c. allergic reaction.

Allergic reaction can develop into more serious reactions that can be life threatening.

d. getting a blood test

Getting a blood test is the only way to diagnose diabetes.

b. weight-bearing joints, such as the knees

Weight-bearing joints, such as the knees and hips. However, the fingers, feet, lower back, and other joints are also at risk.

Self-management strategies for asthma:

1. Monitor the condition

2. Manage your environment

3. Manage stress

4. Take medication properly

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Some scientists are concerned that type 2 diabetes will become an epidemic because there are more obese and inactive young people, also there are more older people in the population.

Some scientists are concerned that type 2 diabetes will become an epidemic because there are more obese and inactive young people, also there are more older people in the population.

Ways that can reduce asthma triggers at home:

1. Prevent molds from growing

2. Wash and dry bedding weekly

3. Avoid cigarette smoking at home especially around children

4. Avoid allergens that may come from pets, dust mites, and pollen

5. Encourage eating a healthy diet

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profound deafness

Profound deafness is the most acute form of hearing impairment.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by the US government in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people with physical disabilities in the workplace, transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications.

c. blindness.

Blindness can also result from an injury.

c. 20

Almost 20 percent of American adults have some type of disability.

d. buses and building entrances should be wheelchair accessible.

Buses and building entrances should be wheelchair accessible is among the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA.

The three main categories of physical challenges:

1. Sight impairment

2. Hearing impairment

3. Motor impairment

The three main categories of physical challenges are sight, hearing, and motor impairment.

In the case of heredity, if one or both parents have a hearing impairment, their child is more likely to develop it as well.

In the case of heredity, if one or both parents have a hearing impairment, their child is more likely to develop it as well.

Three ways that assistive devices help people with motor impairments:

1. Help people perform everyday tasks.

2. Assists with their impairments and mobility.

3. To make their life easier and enhance their physical capabilities.

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