Lifestyle Choices
What is one benefit of eating a healthy diet?
more energy, weight management, stronger bones, improved mood, better performance in academics and sports, etc.
A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.
True or False: Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in American adults.
True!
What is a body's response to allergies?
Eyes redden, itch, water, and swell. Difficulty swallowing, rashes and itching on skin. Pain, cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
True or False: diabetes is a noncommunicable disease.
TRUE!
What is the recommended amount of daily exercise?
What type of cancer could come from not wearing enough sunscreen?
Melanoma (skin cancer)
What is a heart transplant?
Heart transplant is surgery that removes a diseased heart and replaces it with a healthy heart from a deceased donor to improve your quality of life and increase your lifespan.
What is an Asthma attack?
The small air passages in your lungs swell up and get filled with mucus, making you have an asthma attack.
What is a Chronic Disease?
How much sleep should a teenager get each night?
AT LEAST 8 hours of sleep
Name one possible symptom of Cancer.
Changes in bowel habits
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thick lumps
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
Obvious change in mole or wart
Nagging cough
What is a pacemaker?
Electronic devices implanted into the chest to help the heart beat regularly. The pacemaker creates electrical signals that control the heartbeat.
What is Mrs. Monson's favorite color?
BLUE!!
What is a heredity disease?
Diseases inherited through genes or DNA abnormalities
What disease can severe stress trigger?
Asthma, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure
True or False: Cancer is a degenerative disease.
False!
Is heart disease a Chronic Disease?
Yes.
What is Mrs. Monson's husband's name?
Tanner
What is an example of a congenital disease?
Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, etc.
What is considered a healthy BMI (Body Mass Index)?
BMI = 19-24
Chemotherapy, Surgery, and Radiation
What is the name of the surgery that doctors perform that creates new pathways for blood to flow around blockages?
Bypass Surgery
What high school did Mrs. Monson go to?
Brighton High School! GO BENGALS!
How many siblings does Mrs. Monson have?
3