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What are causes of death
How to prevent chronic diseases
Risk behaviors that contribute to disease prevention and health promotion in youth
Risk behavior
Diseases
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What are a couple main causes of death in young people



1.Motor Vehicle Crashes 

2.Unintentional Death ( Falls, Drowning, Fires )

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Can you reverse chronic disease

in some cases, there are ways to manage your chronic condition or even reverse its effects

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What are the health risk behaviors among adolescents

violent behavior, substance use, early sexual debut and suicidal thoughts

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What are risk behavior examples

substance abuse, heavy alcohol consumption, unprotected sexual intercourse, reckless driving, or extreme sports

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What are the 10 most common diseases

  • Heart Disease
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Respiratory Diseases
  • Obesity
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Substance Abuse
  • Infectious Diseases
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Couple major causes of death in Adults

1. Heart Disease

2. Cancer

3.Stroke

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If I have a chronic illness, how can I make my life better

  1. Eating a healthy diet
  2. Getting as much physical activity as you can
  3. Avoiding negative coping mechanisms like alcohol and substance abuse
  4. Exploring stress-relief activities like meditation
  5. Letting of obligations that you don't really need to do or want to do
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What are the three health-promoting behaviors

sleep, physical activity, and diet

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What is a risk behavior 

A risk behavior is an action a person chooses that threatens health. risk behaviors can cause injury, illness, and premature death

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common medical conditions of people requiring care at the end of life include

  • cancer.
  • dementia, including Alzheimer's disease
  • advanced lung, heart, kidney and liver disease
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What are the most causes of death in the united state

Heart disease (695,547)

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What are the 4 types of disease prevention

primordial prevention, primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention

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CDC Areas of Risk

  • Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
  • Sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and STDs, including HIV
  • Tobacco use
  • Alcohol and other drug use
  • Unhealthy dietary behaviors
  • Inadequate physical activity
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risk behaviors definition health

acts that increase the risk of disease or injury, which can subsequently lead to disability, death, or social problems

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What are the 12 diseases

hemophilia, blight, tuberculosis, cholera, smallpox, bubonic plague, influenza, malaria, yellow fever, and syphilis

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What causes sudden death in young people

undiagnosed heart conditions such as a genetic heart disease

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What are 5 ways to prevent disease

Healthy Habits

  • Handle & Prepare Food Safely. Food can carry germs
  • Wash Hands Often
  • Clean & Disinfect Commonly Used Surfaces
  • Cough and Sneeze into a Tissue or Your Sleeve
  • Don't Share Personal Items
  •  Get Vaccinated
  •  Avoid Touching Wild Animals
  •  Stay Home When Sick
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What is behavioral health promotion examples

parenting education, stress reduction classes, communication skills classes, community activities promoting inclusion, bereavement support groups, divorce support groups

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What is risk behaviour in workplace

those behaviors carried out by the worker that, either due to lack of knowledge or concentration, put his/her safety at risk

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What are the 6 killer diseases

measles, pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, tuberculosis and poliomyelitis

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What are the top 3 leading causes of death in sports

Cardiac conditions, head injuries, neck in- juries, exertional heat stroke, exertional sickling, asthma, and other factors (eg, lightning, diabetes

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How can we prevent chronic disease and well being

Chronic disease can be prevented

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What are 3 examples of factors that may influence health behaviors and health status

 where we live, the state of our environment, genetics, our income and education level, and our relationships with friends and family

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What is an example of reckless behavior in healthcare

a nurse arrives at work intoxicated and administers the wrong medication to the wrong patient

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Which was the worlds first vaccine

 Dr Edward Jenner created the world's first successful vaccine

In 1721