Heart Disease
Diabetes
Asthma
Lung/Mouth Cancer
Leukemia
100
Regular checkups are helpful to the prevention of heart disease, what does the Dr. check every time at the beginning of the checkup?
Heart rate, blood pressure
100
This is the type of diabetes that more prevelant in adults and the most common form of diabetes
Type II
100
Ideal conditions in the house for a person with asthma should be_____.
Air conditioned/Low humidity
100
What is the number 1 cause of lung cancer?
Smoking
100
_______ from another type of cancer can lead to leukemia.
Chemotherapy
200
How do you maintain your ideal body weight?
By balancing the number of caloric intake and output.
200
This is in fruits, vegies, and whole grains among others and can reduce your risk of diabetes by improving your blood sugar level.
Fiber
200
A way to monitor and keep asthma under control is ____.
Checkups every 6 months
200
What is another way to prevent mouth cancer other than not smoking or chewing tobacco?
Taking care of mouth by brushing and flossing
200
Why can it be difficult at times to prevent leukemia?
Because in many cases there is no way to prevent it and are no found risk factors.
300
Conditions that lead to heart disease are? Name 2.
High cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
300
Which gender is more likely to have diabetes.
Males
300
Vaccine that should be taken anually for person with asthma.
Infuenza
300
Going to the dentist is a prevention strategy for mouth cancer. How often should you go to the dentist?
Every 6 months to a year.
300
High doses of ________ can factor in to getting leukemia.
Radiation
400
The _______ in cigarettes can make your heart work harder by narrowing your blood vessels and increasing your heart rate and blood pressure.
Nicotine
400
This type of exercise that increases the need for oxygen (running/biking) is a good prevention of diabetes.
Aerobic
400
Triggers should be avoided by a person with asthma, except ________.
Exercise
400
What is the 3rd most leading cause of lung cancer?
Secondhand Smoke
400
At what age do you have to be to worry about leukemia?
It can start very early in childhood
500
How do you find your Target Heart Rate at 80%?
220-age - resting heart rate x 0.8 + resting heart rate
500
How much has the population perentage of diabetes increased in the last 50 years?
More than 1200%
500
Astma causes episodes of ______. (3 things)
Chronic coughing, chest tightness, wheezing.
500
Smoking is so harmful to the lungs because it has this many cancerous chemicals.
At least 69 cancerous chemicals
500
What are some symptoms of leukemia? (list 3)
Swollen gums, enlarged lymph nodes, paleness or fatigue
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