https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i Made with a wish on a star en-us 2018-02-28 04:47:44 UTC 2023-02-10 15:21:52 UTC hello@padlet.com lidawes2014 https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236257560 Disease that persists over a long period of time.]]> 2018-02-28 04:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236257560 lidawes2014 https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236773940 Obesity increases the risk for heart disease, which can then lead to a stroke. The excess fat in the body can clog up the arteries of the heart, and prevent blood from flowing freely.]]> 2018-03-01 04:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236773940 lidawes2014 https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236774860 It is chronic because it can cause long term damage t
o the heart muscle.]]> 2018-03-01 04:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236774860 lidawes2014 https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236877116 1) Unhealthy eating habits
2) lack of physical activities
3) Excessive tobacco and alcohol use
4) Inadequate utilization of preventative health services. (You wait until you are sick and become a burden on the health system rather than preventing the conditions)

Other factors that cause heart disease
1) High blood pressure
2) High blood cholesterol
3) Sedentary lifestyle
4) Age 
5) Family history of heart disease


]]> 2018-03-01 13:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236877116 lidawes2014 https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236889789 1) Consuming a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help protect your heart.
2) Quit smoking
3) Reduce cholesterol
4) Stay active
5) Maintain a healthy weight
6) Manage Stress]]> 2018-03-01 13:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236889789 lidawes2014 https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236904600 1) why is this disease chronic?
It is the second-leading cause of death in men.
2) Lifestyle changes that contributed to prostate Cancer
High fat and high processed carbohydrate diet, Obesity, obese men are at a greater risk of developing an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
3) Other factors that cause prostate cancer are: 
-Age
- Family history
- Race
- Genetic factors
4) Prevention, control and management of prostate cancer
- Radiation therapy
-Harmone therapy
-Removal of prostate ]]> 2018-03-01 14:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236904600 lidawes2014 https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236918748 1)Why is this disease chronic?
It is the 5th leading cause of cancer related death among women.
2) Lifestyle changes that contributed to ovarian cancer
-Smoking
- Weight
- Previous or current medical conditions
3) Other factors that cause ovarian cancer are:
- Age
-Hormonal factors (taking the pill and having children)
- Family history
4) Prevention, Control and management
- Taking oral contraceptives
- Dietary Modification and exercise
- Tubal ligation ( tying the tubes)
- Ovary removal
- Chemotherapy]]> 2018-03-01 14:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236918748 lidawes2014 https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236923177 1) Why is this disease chronic?
It can cause damage to the colon for a long period of time and can become deadly if not treated.
2) Lifestyle changes that contributed to colon cancer
- Diet (diets high in red meats example. beef, lamb,hot dogs)
- Inactive lifestyle
- Smoking (cancer causing substances may be swallowed)
3) Other factors that cause colon cancer are: 
- Family history
- Racial and ethnic background
4) Prevention, control and management
- Diet rich in fruits, vegetables and high fiber grains.
- Don't smoke
- Avoid red meat
-Get enough calcium and vitamin D
- Exercise
-Get screened]]> 2018-03-01 14:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lidawes2014/2cce25tjh83i/wish/236923177