Question

1. Review the predisposing factors for disease, determine which factors affect you, and state how you could modify your risk factors for disease. 2. Critical thinking questions: Relationship between health and disease: Sarah, age 68, was recently widowed after 40 years of marriage. She reports that since her husband died, she has started to smoke again. She reports difficulty sleeping more pain from her rheumatoid arthritis, and episodes of shortness of breath. She begins to cry when asked about her usual daily activities and hobbies. She has stopped taking her blood pressure medication over the last month and avoids discussing her financial status. What risk factors are present that may predispose her to an altered health status? Click on the title of this item to submit your responses. If you are not familiar with using the assignment tool instructions are available

Answer 1

1. 5 Predisposing factors for disease

Sex

Age

Environment

Lifestyle

Heredity

#. Sex

Men - Gout, lung cancer, Parkinson

Women - Osteoporosis, RA, breast cancer

#. Age

Old Age - cancer, heart disease, stroke, dementia

#. Environment

Poor sanitation, stress, excessive noise, pesticides, pollution

#. Lifestyle

Smoking, drinking alcohol, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, stress

#. Heredity

Breast cancer, cervical cancer

The factor which affects me is Lifestyle . I have a sitting job which is from 8.30 am to 5 pm . There is less physical activity due to which my weight is gaining . I wasn't aware of this until my dresses got unfit . Now ,I have started doing exercise and falling a diet chart to be healthy and fit by removing excess fat deposit .

2. The risk factors of Sarah that can predispose her to an altered health status are :-

- smoking

- not taking medicationsfor Hypertension

- no medical follow ups

- stress

- lack of financial support