Heart Disease
Heart Disease
What is the leading cause of death in America?
Lung Cancer
What is the leading cause of death among cancer diagnoses?
A car crash
What's an example of an accidental injury?
When the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced
When does a stroke occur?
Men and women
Who is affected by the leading cause of death in the U.S.?
Stop smoking and avoid alcohol as much as possible.
How do you help prevent cancer?
If you aren't safe while driving or aware of other vehicles on the road, you could end up in a fatal car accident.
How is car safety relevant to injuries?
If you have problems seeing in one or both eyes
What is one symptom of a stroke?
Quit smoking and exercise regularly
What's one way to prevent heart disease?
Avoid excessive sun exposure
How do you avoid skin cancer?
Traumatic brain injury
What's a specific type of injury?
Brain cells begin to die in minutes
What happens when a stroke occurs?
Maintain a healthy diet and weight
What's one way to prevent heart disease?
Occurs when there's changes/mutations to the DNA within cells
What is cancer caused by?
Be cautious and careful
How do you prevent an unintentional injury?
Control high blood pressure, known as hypertension
How do you prevent a stroke?
Buildup of fatty substances in the arteries
What's the cause of heart disease?
Catch it in it's early stages
How do you prevent the damage of cancer?
A severe blow or other traumatic injury to the body
How is traumatic brain injury caused?
Quit tobacco use, maintain a healthy weight and diet, exercise regularly, and manage diabetes.
How do you prevent a stroke?