Two Chronic Diseases
Vanessa Duran
April 6, 2013
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Week 9 Final Draft
Two Chronic Diseases
Cancer and Heart Disease continue to be top killers in America, even though there is so much information to educate us on how to recognize them or even prevent them altogether. We have so many resources available to teach us how to keep our bodies free from disease and also how to catch diseases in their early stages. There are lifestyle changes that can be made, symptoms that can help diagnose the chronic condition, and treatments that may help control or even cure the condition. Chronic diseases are prolonged illnesses and long-lasting. These diseases are rarely completely cured. A person diagnosed with cancer can live many months and sometimes even years. Several types of cancer can be cured if found at an early stage such as breast cancer, testicular cancer, and skin cancer. Heart disease is a condition that could be lived with for many years because of the amount of knowledge that there is available. Unfortunately, heart disease is not a curable disease, it can only be controlled. There are many lifestyle changes that a person can make in order to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. These two chronic diseases have several lifestyle changes in common. There is obesity, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, and not enough rest. Tobacco and excessive alcohol use can also play a big role in these two chronic diseases. On the other hand, cancer and heart disease can have very different lifestyle factors. Controlling your cholesterol and high blood pressure can help prevent heart disease. Avoiding exposure to sunlight and unnecessary exposure to x-rays can help prevent cancer. When it comes to symptoms, cancer and heart disease can be very different. Chest pain may be the most common symptom when it comes to heart disease. A person with this chronic condition may also experience fatigue, shortness of breath, and general weakness. Heart disease is usually
April 6, 2013
SCI/162
Week 9 Final Draft
Two Chronic Diseases
Cancer and Heart Disease continue to be top killers in America, even though there is so much information to educate us on how to recognize them or even prevent them altogether. We have so many resources available to teach us how to keep our bodies free from disease and also how to catch diseases in their early stages. There are lifestyle changes that can be made, symptoms that can help diagnose the chronic condition, and treatments that may help control or even cure the condition. Chronic diseases are prolonged illnesses and long-lasting. These diseases are rarely completely cured. A person diagnosed with cancer can live many months and sometimes even years. Several types of cancer can be cured if found at an early stage such as breast cancer, testicular cancer, and skin cancer. Heart disease is a condition that could be lived with for many years because of the amount of knowledge that there is available. Unfortunately, heart disease is not a curable disease, it can only be controlled. There are many lifestyle changes that a person can make in order to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. These two chronic diseases have several lifestyle changes in common. There is obesity, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, and not enough rest. Tobacco and excessive alcohol use can also play a big role in these two chronic diseases. On the other hand, cancer and heart disease can have very different lifestyle factors. Controlling your cholesterol and high blood pressure can help prevent heart disease. Avoiding exposure to sunlight and unnecessary exposure to x-rays can help prevent cancer. When it comes to symptoms, cancer and heart disease can be very different. Chest pain may be the most common symptom when it comes to heart disease. A person with this chronic condition may also experience fatigue, shortness of breath, and general weakness. Heart disease is usually