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Complete defintion of health
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combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. Not just freedom from disease or illness. Being the best you can be at any given time.
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Health triangle
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physical, social, and emotional factors which make up your health.
Physical: care of our bodies Lifestyle factors Emotional: self-image/esteem(attitude, outlook affects your health) Social=involves contact with people and the ability to get along with them |
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Psychosomatic effect
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mind/body connection
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placebo effect
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substance/treatment having no medicinal value; works because of the belief of the user. Example: acupuncture, sickle-cell anemia, and chiropractors.
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health education
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the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices. Healthy People 2010.
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health continuum
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chart showing the progress of an activity or cycle. Shows the ups and downs of health.
most people fall in the unhealthy side of it. |
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herbal remedies/dietary supplements
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These are not do require approval by the FDA. Anyone can make them. Also called vitamins.
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Echinacea
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the first popular dietary supplement. Boosts immune system. Take 10-14 days before you are going somewhere. You become immune after 3 weeks of taking it.
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Cold-Eeze
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a zinc lozenge which you take within the first 24 hours of being ill. A cold lasts 5-7 days without, and 2-3 days with Cold-Eeze.
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St. John's Wort
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depression is triggered by drop in serotonin. This replaces serotonin. Is not a long-term treatment.
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Accutane
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used for profound acne. In a pill form. Side effects are birth defects and depression,
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"Colgate Total"
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a toothpaste with antibiotic triclosan to prevent tooth decay. Rinse with Listerine along with it.
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Melatonin
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a sleep hormone. temporary. do not use for more than 3 nights.
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are diet pills good or bad for you?
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bad. they speed up your metabolism therefore speeding up your heartrate.
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Prophylactic measures
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condoms
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Ten Life-Style Factors
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Getting 8-10 hours of sleep
Starting the day off with a healthy breakfast Eating a variety of nutritious foods throughout the day Being physically active at least 20-30 times 3 times a week Maintaining a healthy weight ( normal BMI: 18-25) Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs Being abstinent before marriage Managing stress Maintaining positive relationships with peers, parents, etc. Practicing safe behavior to prevent injury. |
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Cholesterol
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A type of fat which builds up in the arteries of the body
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Angina
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Chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart muscle (proceeds a heart attack).
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Nitro(glycerin)
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Take underneath the tongue. It loosens up the arteries so more oxygenated blood comes through. Delivers for 24 hours.
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HDL/LDL
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HDL=good on top
LDL=bad on bottom |
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Angioplasty
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Also called a balloon angioplasty. A plastic repair of the vessels. Moves the plaque to the sides of the artery. A stent(mesh wire tube) is used to keep the arteries open.
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heart-lung machine
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Hooks up while under cardiac surgery. Oxygenates the blood. The lower the body temperature, the less oxygen you need. The machine gets cold, and the heart eventually stops beating.
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CABG SURGERY
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Corony Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery).
Doctors remove the saphineous vein and graft parts of it into the removed cardiac artery. Then they sew it back together. A vice grip is used to close the sternum together. |
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Saturated fats
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Bad: solid at room temperature. Found in red meats, poultry skin, butter, cheese, full-fat dairy products, coconut and palm oil.
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Unsaturated fats
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Good: olive oil, canola oil
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TFAs
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Also called hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Found in margarine, cookies, crackers, and baked goods.
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Atherosclerosis
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caused by the buildup of cholesterol in the arteries of the body
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Good Oils
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olive oil, canola oil
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Bad Oils
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tropical oils, vegetable oil
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Preventitive Measures for CAD
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Take Aspirin if you are over 40. It acts as an inflammatory and thins the blood. Baby aspirin of 81 mg.
Estrogen Vitamin E Omega-3 Fish Oil Exercise Red wine. Isoflavons in general. |
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# mg of cholesterol in eggs
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300 mg.
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Daily allowance of cholesterol per day
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300 mg.
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What egg has lower cholesterol?
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Egglands Best
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Normal blood level in teen
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150
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Normal blood level in adult
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200
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What is hypertension?
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high blood pressure
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What is blood pressure?
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Blood pressure is the amount of pressure or force exerted by blood on the inside walls of the arteries as blood is pumped out of the heart.
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