General Leading Deaths
What is the #1 cause of death?
Heart Disease
There is over 695,000 deaths in the US due to heart disease.
What is the major cause of death for people 18-24 years old?
Unintentional Injury
Wearing a helmet is which level of prevention?
Primary Prevention
Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) and Nephrosis (kidney disorder, too much protein produced in urine)
Homicide makes __% of deaths?
18.1%
What is Primary Prevention?
Aims to prevent injury or disease before it happens.
What is one of the health diseases that can prevented by lifestyle change?
One of the following: Heart Disease, Some Forms of Cancer, Stroke Risk-Reduction, Accidents, Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases, Diabetes, Chronic Liver Disease, Hypertension
Unintentional injuries are mostly caused by?
Regular exams and health screenings are what level of prevention?
Secondary Prevention
Yes it does.
What is the third leading cause for young adults?
Suicide
What is Tertiary Prevention?
It aims to relieve the effects of a long-term illness or injury.
How many deaths are due to cancer?
Over 605,000
Does cancer have a high or low percentage cause of death in young adults?
Cardiac or stroke rehabilitation programs are what kind of level of prevention?
Tertiary Prevention