Non-Communicable Diseases

1. Non-Communicable Diseases

2. What is a Non-Communicable Disease? • A non-communicable disease are diseases that cannot be spread from person to person. • Some non-communicable diseases are chronic. • Chronic means that it is present either continuously or on and off over a long period.

3. What is a Non-Communicable Disease? • Multiple Sclerosis is an example of a degenerative disease. • Degenerative disease is a disease that causes breakdown in body cells, tissues, and organs as it progresses

4. Diseases Present at Birth • Some congenital diseases are caused by heredity, while others are caused by a mother’s choice of lifestyle while pregnant. • Congenital Disorders are all disorders that are present when the baby is born

5. Diseases Present at birth • Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to their children. • Examples of traits that can be passed from parents to their children are: eye color, sickle cell anemia, etc.

6. Lifestyle choices and Disease • Factors that You Cannot Control: a) Heredity b) Age c) Gender d) Ethnic Group

7. Lifestyle choices and Disease • Factors that you Can Control:i. Eat healthy foodii. Stay physically activeiii. Maintain a healthy weightiv. Get enough sleepv. Manage stressvi. Avoid tobacco, alcohol and other drugs

8. Environmental Factors and Disease • Many substances in the environment can cause serious health problems (ex. lead in fish)

9. Environmental Factors and Disease • Carbon Monoxide in high levels can cause illness and death

10. Environmental Factors and Disease • Smog can cause respiratory / breathing problems in some people

11. Common Non-Communicable Diseases • Cancer • Heart Disease (High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Heart Attack, Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis)

12. Common Non-Communicable Diseases • Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes • Arthritis • Allergies