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Healthful Living

Healthful Living. Smoking. Respiratory System Stats 85% cancer men, 75% cancer women 30% of all cancer deaths –smoking >25 X smoke two or more packs / day. Smoking. Tobacco smoke Mixture of carcinogens (4000 compounds) Nicotine In all parts of plant

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Healthful Living

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  1. Healthful Living

  2. Smoking • Respiratory System • Stats • 85% cancer men, 75% cancer women • 30% of all cancer deaths –smoking • >25 X smoke two or more packs / day

  3. Smoking • Tobacco smoke • Mixture of carcinogens (4000 compounds) • Nicotine • In all parts of plant • Extremely addicting psychologically & physically • Swiftly acting • Contricts blood vessel • Systemic vs central

  4. Hypertention • Silent killer • Types 1. Essential • >BP c/o medical cause • Interventions • Diet modification • Managing stress • Exercise and weight reduction • Eating a healthy diet • Oral medication may be indicated

  5. Hypertention • 2. Secondary HTN • Directly caused by underlying disease • Intervention directed at and correlated with the underlying disease process

  6. Hypertention • Chronic effects • Eyesight dimishes • Diabetes may develop • Diminished pumping effectiveness of heart • Fluid retention • Kidney damage

  7. Hypertention • Signs and Symptoms • Waking up with a headache 3 consecutive days • Blurred vision • General weakness • Shortness of breath

  8. Hypertention • Measures to maintain ideal blood pressure • Develop a regular exercise • Manage stress effectively • Maintain the recommended weight for one’s height • Follow a healthly diet

  9. Use of Drugs & Alcohol • Any drug taken in excess • Addition • Person unable to function without using drugs • Withdrawal • Hallucinations and seizures • Signs and symptoms usually within 48-72 hours • Patient health problems • Frequent infections • Liver failure • Aids/hepatitis

  10. Effective Stress Management • Stress • Present in everyone • Stress related illness account for 66% visits • Definition • The perception that ason has of events or circumstances that have challenged, or exceeded, the individual’s ability to cope 4. Not all stress is bad

  11. Effective Stress Management • Coping Mechanisms

  12. Effective Stress Management • Signs and systems • Essential HTN • Chest pain • Shortness of breath • Insomnia • Indigestion • Abdominal pain/discomfort • Headaches • Mood swings

  13. Effective Stress Management

  14. Hypertention • Essential HTN • Secondary

  15. Healthy Diet • A. Eating a well balanced diet • B. AHA, National Academy of Sciences Diet • 30% calories from fat • 55% calories from carbohydrates • 15% calories from protein • 8- 8oz. Glasses of water per day

  16. Healthy Diet • C. Food composition and calories • 1. Vitamins and minerals • 2. Importance of water • 3. Fats, carbohydrates & protein • a. Energy • b. Cell maintenance, repair, rebuilding • 4. Calorie • a. Amount of energy from food • b. 3500 calories = 1 pound

  17. Healthy Diet • Carbohydrates • Main energy source • Converted to glucose • Sugar transported by blood • Decomposed to water & CO2 • Excess glucose to glycogen • Stored in muscles & liver • ¾ pound stored, rest to fat • Composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen • Complex sugars • 1 gram carbohydrate = 4 calories

  18. Healthy Diet • Fats • a. Important source of energy • Composed of carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen • Fats require O2 & byproducts of catabolism • Fat is necessary • Transports vitamins A, D, E, & K • Helps maintain health skin & hair • Manufactures certain hormones • Types = saturated & unsaturated • 1 gram fat = 9 calories

  19. Healthy Diet • Proteins • Primary building blocks • Makes up skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood cells, & brain cells • Provides little energy • 1 gram = 4 calories

  20. Healthy Diet • Cholesterol • Waxy, white substance body makes from fat • Assist in forming outer cell membranes • Provides insulating sheath around nerves • Liver can manufacture from fat • Excessive quantities • atherosclerosis

  21. Healthy Diet • 6. Cholesterol carriers • a. low density lipoproteins (LDL) • 1) Delivers cholesterol to cells • 2) attach to vessel walls • b. High-density lipoproteins • 1) transport cholesterol to liver • 2) decomposed & excreated • 7. Ldl:hdl ratio

  22. Exercise • BURNS OFF EXCESS CALORIES • Aerobic exercise • Vigorous = deep breathing • Burns more calories & brings in more O2 • Water loss during exercise • Replace 1 glass pre 20 minutes • Dehydrated muscles show > fatigue • Basal Metabolic Rate

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