PSYC 3490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Transient Ischemic Attack, Coronary Artery Disease, Sedentary Lifestyle
10 Mar 2019
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Diseases of the cardiovascular system: the number 1 cause of death worldwide, which can also cause chronic disability cardiac and. Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease (may be due to damage arteries, which makes them more vulnerable to plaque formation) Cancer: cancer is the leading cause of death in canada, lung cancer is the most lethal, resulting in more deaths than breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer combined. Individuals of european descent have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Prevention and treatment: most important means of preventing type 2 diabetes is controlling glucose intake, bp, and blood lipids, moderate alcohol consumption also seems to offer a protective effect. Neurocognitive disorders: neurocognitive disorders loss of cognitive function severe enough to interfere with normal daily activities and social relationships, dementia loss of cognitive abilities, mci a form of neurocognitive disorder that signifies that the individual may be at risk for developing.
