Heart Health
A fatty substance that can build up in arteries, increasing risk for heart disease.
Cholesterol
This disease causes memory loss and is the most common form of dementia.
Alzheimer's Disease
Excessive exposure to this can lead to skin cancer.
UV Light
What is the most common form of Diabetes?
Type II Diabetes
True or False: 6 out of 10 Americans have a chronic disease.
True
The leading preventable risk factor for heart disease.
Smoking
This chronic condition causes recurring seizures.
Epilepsy
What is ONE possible treatment for cancer?
Healthy eating, exercise
What is the leading cause of death in the US?
Heart Disease
The "bad" type of cholesterol that clogs arteries.
LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein)
This common imaging test uses X-rays to look at the brain's structure.
CT Scan
What is 90% of cancer caused by?
Environment/Lifestyle
What organ makes insulin?
Pancreas
This mineral, found in bananas and leafy greens, helps regulate blood pressure and reduce hypertension risk.
A device implanted in the chest to help regulate abnormal heart rhythms is called this.
Pacemaker
The structure of the brain connects the two hemispheres of the brain.
Corpus Callosum
What is the #1 most common cancer in the world.
Lung Cancer
What do people with diabetes often check every day?
Their blood sugar levels
What is hypertension more commonly known as?
High Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure is measured in what units?
mmHg
This disease causes tremors, stiffness, and slow movement due to the loss of dopamine-producing cells.
Parkinson's Disease
What is a physician who specializes in treating cancer called?
Oncologist
Who usually gets Type I Diabetes?
Children/young adults
When and where do we meet for CDAC meetings?
Every other Thursdays at 7 AM in Room 50.