BUS 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Passive Smoking, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchitis
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Chronic diseases are among the top 3 causes of death. 33% of all deaths related to this. About 735k individuals will have a heart attack this year. Hispanics have a lower risk although their behaviors suggest otherwise. Cancer is where abnormal cells control at an uncontrollable rate. About 40% men and women will get at sometime in their life. Behaviors you can do from stopping cancer from developing. Vaccines (hpv and hepatitis b(yes that is a form of cancer)) Us preventive services to screen for cancer. Cancer already there but try to improve the quality of life. 3rd leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. Persistently high levels of blood sugar glucose levels. Type 1- body is not making enough insulin (5%) Type 2- body cannot use insulin properly (95%) What factors impact diabetes rates in pima and tohono o"odham indians of southern. Consider non modifiable and modifiable risk factors and describe at least 2 risk factors.
