Question

1. Describe, use specific details, the lifestyle behaviors are you engaging in/not engaging in that are putting you at risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer. You can list these items with a sentence or two explaining why they are issues. For example: poor diet - I eat a lot of fried foods that are exposing me to high unhealthy fat levels and I drink too many sweet beverages such as sweet ice tea. I do not exercise enough. I walk for 30 minutes per day but it does not elevate my heart rate enough and with only 30 minutes I am not meeting the minimum requirement.

2. Based on what you've learned, if you had to go back and redo the 9 dimension assignment would you change any characteristic from a strength to a weakness or a weakness to a strength? Which ones? Why have you changed your opinion? If you would not make a change, what have you learned that reinforces your current behaviors?

3. Write 2 SMART goals. One that addresses improving a behavior to reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease and the other for reducing your risk for cancer.

Answer 1

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS A TERM USED FOR THE CONDITION AFFECTING THE HEART OR BLOOD VESSELS.

CANCER IS A GROUP OF DISEASES INVOLVING ABNORMAL CELL GROWTH THAT DIVIDE UNCONTROLLABLY AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO SPREAD THROUGHOUT YOUR BODY. IT IS CAUSED BY CHANGE TO THE DNA WITHIN CELL

THE CAUSES :

UNHEALTHY DIET- Fat and cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease. too much salt increase blood pressure.

SMOKING- Damage the blood vessels and reduce the amount of oxygen in the blood. Makes the artery wall stickier and cause clot formation, narrowing the blood vessels leading to heart attack or stroke. smoking while taking contraceptive pill can lead to greater damage. Smoking is linked to several type of cancer , not just lungs

DIABETES- It is the condition that causes blood sugar level to become too high. increased weight often accompanies type 2 diabetes and causes the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

INACTIVITY- If you do not exercise , its more likely to have high blood pressure , high cholesterol and overweight. Thus, increase risk of cardiovascular disease.

OVERWEIGHT- You are at an increase risk of heart disease if waist measurement is 37 inch or above in man . 31.5 inches or above in woman..

SOCIALLY ISOLATED- Research shows having depression and feeling isolated increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

ALCOHOL- . contribute to high cholesterol, high blood pressure , overweight etc.

ENVIRONMENT - Harmful chemical can increase the risk of heart disease and cancer.

SUN EXPOSURE- harmful UV Rays from sun can increase skin cancer

LIFESTYLE CHANGES FOR A BETTER LIFE:

*Quit smoking

*Exercise

*Weight management

*Managing alcohol intake

*Keeping blood pressure at a normal level

*Meditation

*Annual blood pressure check

*Healthy diet

*Reduce stress

*Manage diabetes

*Avoid excessive sun exposure

*schedule cancer screening test

SMART GOALS:

EATING HEALTHY: Eating a diet rich in veges and fruits as a part of an overall healthy diet may reduce rick for heart disease . saying no to smoking would be life changing. Diet rich in food containing fiber reduce diabetes .Eating food lower in calories instead of some other higher calorie food may be helpful to lower calorie intake.

EXERCISE- It controls body weight. Improve mental health and mood. Help to quit smoking. Reduce the risk of some cancer like colon, breast, uterine, lung cancer. improves the sleep and increase the chance of living longer healthy life.