BPK 140 Study Guide - Final Guide: Polio Vaccine, Smallpox Vaccine, Cardiovascular Disease

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 140
• Professor: Mike Walsh

Document Summary

Bpk 140 final study guide with questions from exam. Hypertension, obesity, smoking, and: wellness/holistic model- recognizes a specific diseases and patient. When the patient gets back to normal", treatment stops high fat diets are risks for cardiovascular disease associates risk factors, also recognizes the disease-free state. All components of wellness are treated: highest cause of death is heart disease, followed by cancer, stroke, copd, question on factors that influence wellness: & accidents: ethnicity: what role does ethnicity play in wellness, some diseases are concentrated in certain gene pools. Also, cultures not allowing abortion (could kill mother), or prohibiting blood infusions. deficiency in africans, anemia (iron deficiency) in 3rd world countries: vitamin deficiency risks vary by ethnicity. Ex vitamin d: sex/gender, men: more likely to develop heart diseases and have higher rates of death from injuries, suicide, homicide, and hiv/aids. Life expectancy at birth: 77. 2 yrs. , healthy life expectancy at birth 70. 1 yrs.