A1 Factors affecting health and wellbeing Flashcards
(53 cards)
What are the two ways of developing an inherited condition?
Dominent- 1 parent
recessive- both parents
what is sickle cell disease?
a disease where the red blood cells are unusually shaped
what is the effect of having sickle cell disease (biologically)?
the haemoglobin in the red blood cells cannot carry a sufficient amount of oxygen
what are 3 effects of sickle cell disease?
stroke
increase risk of serious infection
anaemia
what is cystic fibrosis
bacteria that damages the lung, digestive tract, and bowels
how is cystic fibrosis caused?
an imbalance between salt and water
name 5 effects of cystic fibrosis
chest infections
mild malnourishment
phlegmy chest coughs
diarrhoea
shortness of breath
how does being close to another person with cystic fibrosis affect and individual?
it can put the at greater risk of developing a serious infection
How do physical illness occur?
lifestyle choices affect a persons immune system which means they are more likely to get ill
explain cardiovascular disease
the inside the arteries are not smooth. this gets blocked by fatty plaque due to poor diet and lack of exercise.
what is the impact on PIES from CD
physically-tired/weak
intellectually-poor concentration
emotionally-sad/denial
socially- cant join in
what is the obese score?
30-39.9
2 short term effects of obesity
breathlessness
joint pain
2 long term effects of obesity
type 2 diabetes
cardiovascular disease
explain type 2 diabetes
when the body is resistant to insulin due to a poor diet and lack of exercise it is reversible
how does management of diabetes affect an individual?
constant monitoring can be frustrating
blood sugar levels can be stressful
what are the 5 stages of mental health?
in crisis- struggling- surviving- thriving- excelling
what is mental illness?
it is a wide range of conditions it becomes an illness when it affects normal life
what is the first step of panic attack
see/hear/think about something worrying
what is the second step of a panic attack
the body starts producing hormones. these increase heart rate/sweating/breath faster
what is the final step of a panic attack
body stops producing adrenaline body calms down
what is anxiety?
felling worry/stress. it ranges in severity
what are the symptoms of anxiety?
headaches
mental health issues
weight gain
high blood pressure
what are causes of a learning disabilities
brain injury
birth
accident
born with a condition
dementia