Health Concerns (General)

heart disease

number one cause of death worldwide

heart disease

develops slowly over time and typically appears in midlife

cancer

name given to a collection of related diseases = body's cells begin to divide and spread to surrounding tissues without stopping

cancer

can start almost anywhere in the human body

breast cancer

most common type of cancer

lung cancer, prostate cancer

next (2,) most common cancers after breast cancer

diabetes

disease in which the body does not control the amount of glucose in the blood

diabetes

occurs when the body does not make enough insulin or does not use it the way it should

cholesterol

seen in many foods = too much can cause heart disease and stroke

metabolic syndrome

cluster of several cardiometabolic risk factors

metabolic syndrome

including large waist circumference, high blood pressure, and elevated triglycerides, LDL, and blood glucose levels

metabolic syndrome

can lead to diabetes and heart disease

metabolic syndrome

Prevalence increases with age, peaking in one's 60s

metabolic syndrome

increases morbidity from cardiovascular disease and diabetes

metabolic syndrome

exercise + lose weight + less waist circumference + less blood pressure + more HDL = reduced risk factors for __________

rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints

rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

occurs when the immune system attacks the membrane lining the joints

rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

second most common form of arthritis after OSTEOARTHRITIS

osteoarthritis

normal wear and tear on the joints

NOT SYMMETRIC in attack

rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

symmetric in its attack of the body

hepatic steatosis

fatty liver disease AKA

fatty liver disease

past: main cause for FAT ACCUMULATION in liver was excessive alcohol consumption -> cirrhosis and liver failure

fatty liver disease

today, its due to increased calorie intake -> obesity + little phys activity