Risk Factors
Unhealthy habit top cause of preventable death and increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease.
What is smoking?
This is a commonly given vaccine given when young, it protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis.
What is the Tdap vaccine?
Vitamin commonly found in oranges and citrus fruits, boosting the immune system.
What is Vitamin C?
An activity, which should be done 30 minutes a day, helps improve heart health and prevent obesity.
What is Exercise?
A symptom which feels sharp and uncomfortable in the chest, a possible indication of an heart attack.
What is chest pain?
Overconsumption of this substance, often found in sweetened drinks and candies, increases chances of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
What is sugar?
A vaccine done annually, helping protect from a common virus with respiratory infections.
What is the flu vaccine (influenza) ?
This vitamin is produced by the body when in contact with sunlight, helps provide body with calcium and helps bone health.
What is Vitamin D?
Avoiding this substance found in certain beverages, will help avoid liver disease, addiction, and reckless behavior.
What is alcohol?
A symptom usually experienced when dehydrated, a strong feeling of needing to drink fluids occurs.
What is thirst?
Lacking recommend amount for this activity each night can increase the risks of mental health problems, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
What is sleep?
A system in the body with organs, cells, and tissues, which identifies and defends against harmful bacterias and viruses.
What is the immune system?
Type of fat found in buttery and fried foods, which should not be frequently consumed as it raises cholesterol levels.
What are saturated fats?
Consuming this nutrient from, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, helping improve bodies digestion.
What is fiber?
A condition which causes shortness of breath, chest tightness or pain, wheezing, and cough attacks, often triggered by physical activity.
What is asthma?
This is a health issue caused by high intakes of sodium, age, and lack of physical activity.
What is high blood pressure?
A single celled organism that causes infections like strep throat and staph, this organism is not always harmful.
This mineral is found in salt, is a key part in having fluid balance and nerve function in the body.
What is sodium?
A state where it is crucial to spend 7-9 hours, improving bodies functions, emotional health, and better memory.
What is sleep?
A symptom with feeling of constant feeling of extreme tiredness, from illness or physical exertion, a symptom in many health conditions.
What is fatigue?
Overexposure to this form of natural radiation without protection, greatly increases the risk of skin cancer.
What is ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
Produced by the immune system in order to remember and defend against reoccurring pathogen.
What are antibodies?
A process where the body takes food and converts it into heat energy, changes depending on age and physical activity.
What is metabolism?
Overusing this type of medication, used against bacterial infections, can lead to future infections being harder to treat.
What are antibiotics?
Occurs when there is a lose of blood flow in part of brain, damaging brain tissue, when occurs common symptoms are, numbness, weakness on one side of body, trouble seeing, and trouble speaking.
What is a stroke?