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Prevention
What is Disease?
a disease is anything infectious ( spreading from one organism to
another ) or noninfectious ( does not spread from one organisms to
another ) that changes or disrupts normal cell functions.
Noninfectious
Disease
(Chronic & Acute)
Diseases that are not transmitted by
means of a pathogen ( foreign invaders
on/in the human body )
Acute Disease
A disease or health condition that occurs and subsides within three months
usually within days or weeks
Examples of
Chronic Infectious Diseases
HIV - virus that attacks the immune system making it dicult to fight
diseases
Meningitis - inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal
cord
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Examples of
Acute Infectious Diseases
The cold virus - causes inflammation in the mucous membranes lining the nose
and throat
Mononucleosis- known as " the kissing disease " common in teens, it's a virus
that multiplies in the lymphocytes changing lymphocyte appearance
Ebola - the virus is a short acting infection, however some patients who survive
the disease wind up with chronic health issues as a result
Examples of
Chronic Noninfectious Diseases
or Conditions
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Cancer - specific causes of cancer are the sun, radiation, smoking, asbestos, cell
phones, air, water
Cardiac arrest - sudden heart arrhythmia causing the heart to stop beating
http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/kids_symptoms.asp
Keep yourself clean - wash hands with antibacterial soaps and shower
Eat right
Stress management
Secondary Prevention
(measures that lead to early diagnosis)
Visit your doctor on a regular basis and get yearly physicals
Research diseases that run in your family and be sure your doctor is familiar with
your medical history
Tertiary Prevention
(disease is present)
Measures aimed at rehabilitation following
significant disease.
Methods:
medications
Chemotherapy - poison put into system through iv and attacks all cells and kills the cancer
Surgery
Dialysis
Rehabilitation