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heart attacks
stroke
sleep
Social and environmental factors impacting personal health
Brain and nervous disorders
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what is a heart attack?

A heart attack occurs when an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked.

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symptoms of a stroke?

facial drooping, sudden weakness or numbness in an arm or leg difficulty speaking or understanding speech severe headache dizziness and vision loss

100

whats so important about sleep?

it fuels rapid physical growth, brain development, and emotional regulation

100

how does a person housing affect there health?

poor quality or unstable housing causing chronic illnesses, injuries, and mental distress.

100

what are Brain and nervous disorders?

conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, causing symptoms like, chronic headache, memory loss, muscle weakness, and tremors

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symptoms of heart attack?

  • Chest pain that feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching.
  • Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth 
  • Cold sweat
  • Fatigue
  • Heartburn or indigestion.
  • Lightheadedness
  • Nausea
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how to prevent a stroke?

managing key health conditions and adopting a healthy lifestyle

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what are some better sleep strategies?

 eliminating electronics at least an hour before bed, maintaining a cool, dark, quiet room, avoiding caffeine in the afternoon, and adopting a 30–60 minute calming, pre-sleep routine like reading or showering.

200

what are some environment factors that effect a persons health?

air/water quality, climate, and pollution

200

what are types of Brain and nervous disorders?

Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s epilepsy, migraines multiple sclerosis 

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what can you do while someone is having a heart attack?

-immediately call 911 

-while waiting, help the person sit or lie down, give aspirin 

-start hands-only CPR or use an AED if they become unresponsive

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what is a stroke?

 a medical emergency when blood flow to your brain stops, either from a blockage or a bleed  causing brain cells to die from lack of oxygen,

300

Differences between rest, sleep, sleep deprivation, and sleep debt?

  • Rest: Relaxing without necessarily sleeping
  • Sleep: A required, active state of rest for the body and brain.
  • Sleep Deprivation: The daily or short-term lack of sufficient sleep.
  • Sleep Debt: The long-term accumulation of lost sleep. 
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what are some social factors that affect a persons health?

economic stability, education access, social/community context, health care access, and neighborhood environment

300

how to prevent Brain and nervous disorders?

controlling blood pressure/sugar, regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, avoiding smoking, and protecting the head from injury.