cancer
types of cancer
Breast
- Prostate
- Respiratory
- Colon
- Urinary
- Lymphoma
- Skin
- Leukemia
- Ovarian
- Nervous system
- Cervical
short term effects of heroin
slow breathing
clouded mental functioning
nausea
vomiting
drowsiness
hypothermia
list the pathogens
-virus
-bacteria
-fungi
-protozoan
-parasite
controllable risk factors for lifestyle disease
-diet and body weight
-daily levels of physical activity
-level of sun exposure
-smoking and alcohol abuse
how is it detected?
self-examination, diagnostic imaging, biopsy, blood test
short term effects of LSD
dilated pupils
intense body temps
loss of appetite
sleeplessness
dry mouth
tremors
delusions
hallucinations visually
distortions in time and identity
terrifying thoughts and feelings
fear of losing control
panic attacks
depression
extreme mood changes
Examples of sickness caused by bacteria
-tuberculosis
-tetanus
-sinus infections
-lyme disease
-rocky mountain spotted fever
uncontrollable risk for lifestyle disease
-age
-gender
-ethnicity
-heredity
how is it treated?
surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy
Abused prescription drugs
-Opioids/narcotics
- Depressants
- Stimulants
-Antidepressant
infections caused by viruses
-colds
-AIDS
-mumps
-flu
-chicken pox
-mononucleosis
-HPV
what is a stroke?
sudden attacks of weakness or paralysis that occur when blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted
what is cancer?
uncontrolled cell growth
short term effects of marijuana
-Feelings of euphoria and intensity of sensory perception
-Problems with learning and memory
-Loss of coordination and balance
-Increased Heart Rate
-Risk for anxiety, panic attacks, psychosis
-Increased appetite
infections caused by fungi
-ring worm
-athlete's foot
what is blood pressure?
the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries
What can make cancer worse?
smoking/alcohol or drug abuse
what is alcohol?
depressant
how are they spread?
-person to person
-food and water
-animals
-environment
what is Atherscelorsis?
Buildup of fatty materials on the inside walls of the arteries