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How many people are infected with an STD each year?
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More than 12 million.
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in the millions.
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What are the 2 different types of STDs?
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1. Bacterial Infections
2. Viral Infections |
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Describe bacterial infections.
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-Treatments are available, but with some cons.
-chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, & pelvic inflammatory disease. |
is it treatable or not.
4 different kinds of diseases. |
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Describe viral infections.
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-No cure, treatment only reduces symptoms.
-genital herpes, HIV, & Human Papillomavirus |
is it treatable or not.
3 different kinds of diseases. |
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How effective are latex condoms in preventing HIV?
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They are highly effective (when used correctly).
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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 |
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What are the preventable cancers?
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Skin cancer (90%)
Lung cancer (87%) |
2 different kinds
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What is cancer?
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An abnormal & uncontrollable growth of cells or tissue that can lead to death if left untreated.
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Something to do with cells & tissue...
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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 |
It's a mass of...
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What is metastasis?
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The spreading of cancer cells.
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The spreading of...
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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. |
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2. C & R 3. B 4. P 5. T 6. S |
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What are some major risk factors for cardiovascular disease?
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-tobacco use
-high blood pressure -no PA -obesity |
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List some ways to prevent CVD.
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-healthy diet
-exercise -stop smoking -stress & anger management -controlled cholesterol & blood pressure |
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What are some contributors to CVD?
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1. Elevated triglyceride levels.
2. Psychological. 3. Social |
1. elevated...
2. mind... 3. people... |
