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Title: Non-Communicable Diseases
Description: This is notes about seven different non-communicable diseases. Each disease has its symptoms, risk behaviors, prevention strategies, and treatments.

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C​
ardiovascular Disease  
 
Statistics  

Symptoms/War­
ning signs  

Risk Behaviors  

Prevention 
Strategies 

Treatment  

#1​
 Number one 
cause of death 
in the U
...
  
Statistics  

Symptoms/War­
ning signs  

Risk Behaviors  

Prevention 
Strategies 

Treatment  

#1​
 159, 260 
deaths of both 
sexes in 2014 
alone for lung 
cancer  
#2​
 224,210 new 
cases of lung 
cancer in 2014 
so far  
#3​
 585,720 
deaths are 
projected for 
2014  
#4​
 Out of 
576,685 cancer 
deaths in 2011 
for the U
...
 Genetics is 
also a risk factor 
for breast 
cancer
...
 But 
you may reduce 
your risk of 
prostate cancer 
by making 
healthy choices, 
such as 
exercising and 
eating a healthy 
diet
...
 
 

 
 

Asthma  
 
Statistics  

Symptoms/War­
ning signs  

Risk Behaviors  

Prevention 
Strategies 

Treatment  

#1​
 18
...
8 million 
emergency 
room visits in 
2010 

­Coughing, 
especially at 
night,with 
exercising or 
laughing 
­Trouble 
breathing 
­A tight feeling 
in chest  
­Wheezing  

­Family history 
­Childhood 
asthma occurs 
more in boys 
than girls  
­Atopy 
­Allergies often 
coexist with 
asthma 

Stay away from 
your asthma 
triggers such as: 
­ air pollution 
­allergies 
­cold air 
­smoke 
­fragrances  

­Nasal steroids 
­Asthma 
medication 
­Bronchodilators
: relax and 
loosen airways   

Statistics  

Symptoms/War­
ning signs  

Risk Behaviors  

Prevention 
Strategies 

Treatment  

#1​
 29
...
S have 
diabetes 
#2 ​ore men 
M
than women 
have diabetes  

­Frequent 
urination 
­Excessive thirst 
­Increased 
hunger 
­Weightloss 
­Tiredness 
­Blurred vision  

Type 1 
­Genetics 
­Diseases of 
pancreas 
­Infection or 
illness 
Type 2 
­Obesity 
 

­Healthy weight 
­Regular 
exercise 
­Regular doctor 
visits  
­Blood sugar 
monitoring  

­Insulin 
injections 
­Insulin pump 
­Monitoring 
blood sugar 
levels many 
times during the 
day 

Statistics  

Symptoms/War­
ning signs  

Risk Behaviors  

Prevention 
Strategies 

Treatment  

#1​
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Title: Non-Communicable Diseases
Description: This is notes about seven different non-communicable diseases. Each disease has its symptoms, risk behaviors, prevention strategies, and treatments.