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What is the definition other health impairment (OHI)?
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Diagnostic category for limited strength. vitality, or alertness caused by chronic or acute health problems.
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Most of the time people with OHI "......"
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Just don't feel good
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What are some common OHI conditions?
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Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular problems, Asthma, Cancer, Epilepsy
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What are a couple ways to treat OHIs?
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Medications, Change in lifestyle and reducing risk factors.
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What percent of males are obese? Females?
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25%; 30%
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What are the causes of obesity?
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Endocrine, Medication-induced, Nonendocrine
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What are the ypes of cardiovascular problems?
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Heart attack, stroke, fibrillations, tachycardia, hypertension
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What is asthma?
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chronic lung disease where the airway is obstructed, contricted, or inflamed.
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What are the causes of asthma?
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Receptors in lung cells unable to maintain balance between epinepherine and acetylcholine.
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What is cancer?
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Body cells multiply in an abnormal manner and causes tumors.
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How do you treat cancer?
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chemotherapy, radiation, alternative methods.
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What is epilepsy?
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Sezuires
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