TOP “10” KILLERS

You only get one body –Take good care of it.

The Top “10”•Heart Disease•Cancer•Stroke•Emphysema•Accidents•Alzheimer's•Diabetes•Pneumonia•Liver Disease•Suicide

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Heart Disease

Symptoms

1. Chest pain2. High Blood Pressure3. Trouble Breathing

Definition: Blockage of the blood vessels

Causes:

1.Not Exercising2.Fatty Foods3.Smoking4.Stress5.Hereditary6.Overweight

CancersDefinition: abnormal cells

Symptoms1. Lumps in Breasts or Testicles2. Change in a mole or wart3. Unusual blood or discharge4. Nagging cough

Causes:1.Smoking2.UV Rays (Sun light)3.Fatty Foods4.Pollution5.Heredity6.Sex

2011 Top Cancers

•Lung cancer is responsible for the most cancer deaths in both men and women throughout the world.

What is a tumor? An abnormal growth of tissue

Q: What are the two types of Tumors?A: Benign- non cancerous

Malignant – Cancerous

Q: So what Causes these Tumors?A: Both External and Internal things!

Q: Which can you control?A: External

Breast Cancer Facts1. Approximately every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately every 12 minutes breast cancer claims another life.

2. Breast cancer ranks 2nd among cancer deaths in women.

3. Breast cancer also strikes a small percentage of men.

4. At the age of 40 you should start being tested. If it runs in your family, you should start in your 30’s.

5. If two or more close relatives (e.g., cousins, aunts, grandmothers) have/had breast cancer, you are at increased risk as well.

Breast Cancer: Lifestyle• Several studies found a lower incidence of

breast cancer among women who exercise regularly.

• Higher proportion of breast cancer among obese women.

• There is increased risk of breast cancer with increased alcohol use (i.e., 3 or more drinks per week); perhaps due to the fact that alcohol increases blood estrogen levels.

Breast Cancer: Detection

Cervical Cancer Facts

• The main cause of Cervical Cancer is Human Papillomavirus or HPV.

• Genital HPV is a virus that is spread by sex.

• HPV is a very common in women 16-29• The risk of getting HPV goes up with the

number of sex partners.

Cervical Cancer Prevention

• Cervical cancer is 100% preventable with screening!

• Get regular Pap tests and follow up, if necessary.

• Limit your number of sex partners.

• Choose a sex partner who has had no or few prior sex partners.

• Do not smoke cigarettes.

• Keep a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Testicular Cancer Facts• About 10,000 new cases of testicular cancer

are diagnosed each year

• The exact cause of this cancer is unknown

• Most common in men ages 15-35

• Symptoms – discomfort, pain, or enlarged testicles. Also lumps in the testicles

• Detection – self exams

How is cancer Treated?Q: How can cancer be treated?A: Radiation, Chemotherapy, SurgeryQ: How can I protect myself against cancer? A: Go to your doctor yearly, self exams, and know your

family history!

StrokeDefinition: blocked arteries in the brain (brain attack)

Symptoms1. Numbness

2. Difficulty Hearing

3. Slurred Speech

4. Dizziness

Causes:1.Overweight

2.Smoking

3.High Blood Pressure

Emphysema Definition: airway is damaged and hard for air to move in and out

Symptoms• Cough with mucus• Fatigue• Trouble breathing• Wheezing

Causes:1.Smoking

Accidents Definition: unplanned event

Symptoms- NONE

Causes:1.Drinking/Text & Driving2.Electrical outlets3.Careless smoking4.Poison5.Drowning

Alzheimer's Definition: loss of brain function

Symptoms- 1. Loss of memory2. Forgetting names3. Getting lost4. Confusion

Causes:1.Age2.Hereditary3.Head trauma

Me and my dad on my wedding day – 2005. He developed dementia in 2009. He know has Alzheimer's.

Diabetes Definition: lack of insulin

Symptoms- 1. Blurred Vision2. Increased Urination3. Very thirsty4. Very hungry

Causes:1.Hereditary (type 1 – you cant control) 2.Being overweight (type 2 – you can control)

Diabetes Facts

Types:• Type 1 diabetes — the pancreas does not

make any insulin so their cells can't absorb sugar.

• Auto immune disorder• Insulin-producing cells destroyed• Daily insulin replacement necessary• Age of onset: usually childhood, young

adulthood

Diabetes FactsTypes:• Type 2 diabetes — the pancreas does not

make enough insulin or the insulin is not effective because the cells are insulin resistant.

• Insulin resistance – first step

• Age at onset:– Most common in adults– Increasingly common in children due to

• Overweight• Inactivity

Diabetes Risks

Cant Control

Age

Race/ethnicity

Gender

Family history

You can Control!

Overweight

Hypertension

Smoking

Physical inactivity

Unhealthy diet

Diabetes Prevention

Lifestyle modification:• Reduce caloric intake by 500-1000 kcal/day

(depending on starting weight)• Target 1-2 pound/week weight loss• Increase physical activity• Healthy diet

Pneumonia Definition: fluid in the lungs

Symptoms- 1. Red spit2. Nagging cough3. High temperature

Causes:1.Not getting enough sleep2.Poor diet (unbalanced) 3.Not treating a cold

Liver Disease Definition: Destruction of the liver

Symptoms- 1. Yellow Skin2. Fatigue (tired – no energy)

Causes:1.Drinking

#10 SuicideDefinition: Taking one’s life

Symptoms- 1. Talking about it2. Isolation3. Sleeping too much4. Mood swings

Causes:1.Depression2.Alcohol/Drug problems3.Job or Financial loss4.Break up5.Bullying