Chpt 11. Chronic Diseases

Question 1

What is Chronic diseases according to the WHO definition:

Answer 1

• “Chronic diseases are diseases of long duration and generally slow progression.
• diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes
• are by far the leading cause of mortality in the world, representing 63% of all deaths”

Question 2

What are the top 2 leading causes of mortality in Canada?

Answer 2

1. Cancer

2. Heart Disease

Question 3

Highest rate is in ____, Quebec, _____ , Nunavut

Answer 3

• Atlantic

- Yukon

Question 4

____ and, AB, and ____ relatively low cancer rates

Answer 4

• BC

- ON

Question 5

About ____ ppl die, and ___ diagnosed everyday in Canada..

Answer 5

• 210

- 504

Question 6

Cancer mortality is higher in men or females?

Answer 6

men (prostate)

Question 7

What cancer is common in women?

Answer 7

breast cancer

Question 8

Lung cancer is mostly the same for both men and women, which one is slightly higher ?

Answer 8

men

Question 9

How many % of lung cancer patients make it to 5 years?

Answer 9

17%

Question 10

What % of all cancers are preventable?
Examples?
How do you prevent it?

Answer 10

-50%

• smoking
• alcohol
• stress
• exercise
• fruits/veggies
• vitamin D and melatonin
• avoid too much UV

Question 11

Every ___ min in Canada someone dies from a heart disease/stoke

Answer 11

7

Question 12

Is CV is fairly common in both men and women: true?

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

What are the top 5 CV diseases?

Answer 13

1. ischmeic heart disease
2. Stroke
3. Heart failure (chronic alcolism, high blood pressure)
4. Rheumatic heart disease (damages valves significantly)
5. Congenital heart disease

Question 14

Heart disease and stroke costs he Candian econmy how much each year?

Answer 14

$20.9 BILLION

Question 15

??? CV is most common in

-double check

Answer 15

Quebec, Neufandland and Labrador,

Question 16

___ and strokes (heart attack) are the leading cause of Hospitilization

Answer 16

Heart disease

Question 17

Cardiac arrest is what?

What device is used to start heart beat up again?

Answer 17

Heart stop beating

-defibrilator

Question 18

____ in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke

Answer 18

9 (90%)

Question 19

What are some reasons for Cardiac arrest?

Answer 19

High blood pressure (hypertension)
High blood cholesterol
Diabetes
Being overweight
Excessive alcohol consumption
Physical inactivity
Smoking
Stress

Question 20

Diabetes type 1:

Answer 20

body does not produce enough insulin (Type 1)

Question 21

Diabetes type 2:

Answer 21

insulin produced is not used effectively

Question 22

Complications with diabetes are ?

Answer 22

heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.

Question 23

In 2012, _____ (1.9 million) of Canadians aged 12 or older reported that they had diabetes.

Answer 23

6.5%

Question 24

What are the risk factors for type 1 diabetes?

Answer 24

• known that having family member slightly increases risk

- but risk factors is not exactly know

Question 25

What are the risk factors for type 2 diabetes?

Answer 25

- having a family member with type 2 diabetes - being a member of high risk group (ex. hawaii) - health complications - having given birth to a baby that weighed more than 4 kg at birth or having had GESTATIONAL diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) - high blood pressure

Question 26

What are the signs and symptoms for Type 2 diabetes?

Answer 26

- Unusual thirst - Frequent urination - Weight change (gain or loss) - Extreme fatigue or lack of energy - Blurred vision

Question 27

How do you prevent type 2 Diabetes?

Answer 27

- Reduce blood pressure - Reduce stress - Healthy diet of fruits and vegetables - Avoid processed foods and concentrated sugars - Exercise regularly - Maintain healthy weight

Question 28

____ in adults and ___ children are obese

Answer 28

- 1/4 | - 1/10

Question 29

What does the BMI define OBESITY?

Answer 29

BMI of 30

Question 30

What is a NORMAL weight classified as?

Answer 30

18.5- 24.9 BMI

Question 31

What is an OVERWEIGHT in BMI?

Answer 31

25- 29.9

Question 32

Does exercise do anything for weight loss? or is it mainly the calories you eat? -Should calories be consumed as a liquid?

Answer 32

No it doesnt, its the CALORIES that make you increase weight!!! -No

Question 33

What is the leading cause for COPD

Answer 33

Tobacco smoking

Question 34

What is an inflammatory response in lungs result in narrowing of the small airways and breakdown of lung tissue is known as what?

Answer 34

emphysema

Question 35

How is COPD diagnosed?

Answer 35

Diagnosis is based on poor airflow as measured by lung function tests.

Question 36

What Are the Symptoms of COPD?

Answer 36

- Chronic cough - Shortness of breath while doing everyday activities - Frequent respiratory infections - Cyanosis of the lips or fingernail beds - Fatigue - Producing a lot of mucus - Wheezing

Question 37

What are some top health MYTHS?

Answer 37

- Exercise is an excellent way to lose weight - DIET sodas are a good way to cut calories - ORGANIC food is “healthier” - GMO food is bad for you - You need to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day (MYTH THAT YOU NEED SPECIFICALLY 8) - Your health is dictated by your genetics (LIFESTYLE + DIET)

Question 38

What is the "real deal" on wellness

Answer 38

- Sleep well (7-8 hours in darkened room) - Reduce stress - Regular exercise for an hour a day - Water and eat some real food everyday. -Preferably eat a wide range of fruits and veg everyday - Avoid trans fats and eating too many animal sources of protein - Quit smoking - Don’t consume too much alcohol - Keep learning and keep your mind active