HPR Disease Lecture
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- How many people are infected with an STD each year?
- More than 12 million.
- What are the 2 different types of STDs?
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1. Bacterial Infections
2. Viral Infections - Describe bacterial infections.
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-Treatments are available, but with some cons.
-chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, & pelvic inflammatory disease. - Describe viral infections.
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-No cure, treatment only reduces symptoms.
-genital herpes, HIV, & Human Papillomavirus - How effective are latex condoms in preventing HIV?
- They are highly effective (when used correctly).
- List some Real Strategies of protecting yourself against STI's.
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-abstinence
-get tested before sex
-use condoms
-talk
-mutually exclusive relationships - What are the preventable cancers?
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Skin cancer (90%)
Lung cancer (87%) - What is cancer?
- An abnormal & uncontrollable growth of cells or tissue that can lead to death if left untreated.
- What is a tumor? What are the 2 different kinds?
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A tumor is a mass of tissue that serves no purpose.
1. malignant tumor
2. benign tumor - What is metastasis?
- The spreading of cancer cells.
- List the 6 types of cancer.
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1. Lung-smoking, treatable.
2. Colon & Rectal-age is risk
3. Breast-exosure to estrogen
4. Prostate-men,lifestyle
5. Testicular-undescended testicles.
6. Skin-exposure to ultraviolet rays of sun. - What are some major risk factors for cardiovascular disease?
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-tobacco use
-high blood pressure
-no PA
-obesity - List some ways to prevent CVD.
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-healthy diet
-exercise
-stop smoking
-stress & anger management
-controlled cholesterol & blood pressure - What are some contributors to CVD?
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1. Elevated triglyceride levels.
2. Psychological.
3. Social