Chronic Diseases have been highlighted by the recent Health Care Reform Bill due to its impact on U.S. health care system. Obesity‚ though‚ has been hiding in the lime-light of other chronic diseases and should be addressed. “Obesity has become a major health concern. 1 in every 3 adults is obese and almost 1 in 5 youth between the ages of 6 and 19 is obese (BMI ≥ 95th percentile of the CDC growth chart).” (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) According to Centers
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A disease of long duration is a chronic disease. Osteoporosis is considered chronic and this paper will discuss what it means‚ what the risk factors and who is affected‚ this paper will address the symptoms to look out for and when to go to the doctor. Nutrition and what proper exercise can do to help prevent or slow down the progression caused by osteoporosis‚ and then the paper will list prevention and treatment options. May is osteoporosis month and this encourages free screenings for those who
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commonalities‚ culture and religion values. Despite the fact that Appalachia is well-known for coal mining‚ agriculture‚ art‚ music‚ love and hospitality‚ the dwellers seem to experience a great share of “acute and chronic diseases‚ disability and mortality”(Robin et al ‚ 2007‚ p. 83). The chronic disease that will be addressed in this research paper is cancer. According to Nancy‚ Christina‚ Jenna‚ Eliza and Elwanda (2013)‚ cancer has claimed
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claimed the shortage of women in math and sciences was partly due to “intrinsic aptitude.” SAT math scores for male high school students in the U.S. are higher‚ on average‚ than females’ scores. The gap is large and statistically significant (+30 points)‚ and c) and the gap has persisted over time‚ since at least 1971. Gender Gender involves sex roles Gender Gender is psychological‚ Men are assertive‚ tough‚ strong‚ social‚ cultural Women are better listeners than men Women are submissive
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Janni Puente April 15‚ 2013 Chronic Disease Risk After taking my health risk assessment of my choice (stomach cancer) I not only learned what it consisted of‚ but also what I could do to continue the derision of developing the disease. Stomach cancer‚ is not different than any other kind of cancer types‚ such as: breast cancer‚ prostate cancer‚ lung cancer‚ brain cancer‚ skin cancer‚ colon cancer or even ovarian cancer. Cancer is cancer. With stomach cancer is can be described as a gastric
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Chronic Disease Risk Uterine Cancer Mindy Hatt SCI 162 January 3‚ 2013 Julie Mathews Chronic Disease Risk Uterine cancer is of the lining of the uterus or womb. This lining is known as the endometrium. Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract. Risk factors are bleeding after menopause is usually the first sign. If that happens‚ the chances are one in three that you have this cancer. For women who haven’t gone through menopause‚ bleeding
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Description | How to Incorporate in Your Life | Benefit(s) | Cardiorespiratory Fitness | Being able to exercise at a moderate to high intensity for a long period of time. | Walk 2 miles at a brisk pace every day. | Reduced the risk of heart disease‚ hypertension‚ and high cholesterol. | Muscular Strength | The maximum Force able to exert by a single contraction of a muscle or muscle group. | Create a resistance exercise | The ability to lift heavier objects or carry them longer. |
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| |Cardiorespiratory Fitness |Being able to exercise at a |Walk 2 miles at a brisk |Reduced the risk of heart | | |moderate to high intensity for a|pace every day. |disease‚ hypertension‚ and high | | |long period of time | |cholesterol. | |Muscular Strength |Maximum force able to be exerted|Do push-ups
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| |Cardiorespiratory Fitness |Being able to exercise at a |Walk 2 miles at a brisk |Reduced the risk of heart | | |moderate to high intensity for a|pace every day. |disease‚ hypertension‚ and high | | |long period of time | |cholesterol. | |Muscular Strength |Amount of force a muscle can |Resistance
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------------------------------------------------- Associate Level Material Life Resource Center Scavenger Hunt The Life Resource Center (LRC) is a valuable free tool available to Associate Level students. Taking some time to explore this website to discover some of the many topics‚ resources‚ and tools available is a great way to find information to enhance health and wellness. Login to the student website. Click on the Programs tab at the top of the page‚ and then on Life Resource
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