Susceptibility To Disease

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  • Created by: Alyssa624
  • Created on: 02-10-19 19:56
Cancer
What is it? Cell disease that results in them becoming abnormal and dividing to make even more abnormal cells. Symptoms? Presence of an usual lump in the body, changes to a mole on the skin (size,colour, shape), change in bowel habits
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Diabetes
What is it? Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Symptoms? Increased thirst, Frequent urination, Extreme hunger, Unexplained weight loss, Presence of ketones in the urine
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High Blood Cholesterol
What is it? Condition that causes the levels of certain bad fats or lipids to be too high in the blood. Symptoms? High cholesterol does not cause symptoms, Some people with rare lipid disorders may have symptoms such as bumps in the skin, hands.
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Biological Factors - Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy, Children with this condition have developmental and physical defects which have life long effects, they tend to be smaller and to have smaller heads than normal caused by poor brain development.
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Biological Factors - Maternal Infections During Pregnancy
If a pregnant woman is exposed to or acquires infections such as rubella or cytomegalovirus the foetus may be adversely affected, If mothers become infected, her baby may be born with impaired hearing or eyesight or a damaged heart.
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Biological Factors - Lifestyle/Diet During Pregnancy
If they have a high diet with sugar and fat it results in an increased risk of high blood cholosterol and later heart disease for the child, malnutrition or lack of healthy food = poor health for the child, should avoid or limit alcohol.
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What is it? Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Symptoms? Increased thirst, Frequent urination, Extreme hunger, Unexplained weight loss, Presence of ketones in the urine

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