Chronic Conditions

Cards (16)

  • Chronic conditions
    1 in 2 have chronic diseases
    1 in 3 have more than two
  • Types of chronic conditions
    Cardiovascular, metabolic, mental health, cancer, pituitary disease, kidney disease
  • Cardiovascular conditions

    ischaemic heart disease - leading cause of death. 1 in 6 living with CVD
  • Musculoskeletal condiitons

    osteoperosis
    Osteoarthiritis
  • Osteoporosis
    Bones become fragile, calcium loss is father than repodcutioj
  • Osteoperosis & exerxise

    increases or helps;
    Poor poture
    mobility
    Risk of fall
  • Osteoarthritis
    Affects whole joint; bone, ligament, tendons
  • Osteoarthritis & Exercise
    Muscular strength, posture, balance, reduce joint stiffness
  • Metabolic Conditions

    1 in 4 children ages 2-17 were obese or overweight
    2 in 3 adults are obese or overweigth
  • Metabolic & exercise

    Reduces risk of metabolic syndrome, reduces visceral fat, increases lean mass
  • Diabetes
    T1 - Autoimmune destruction of beta cells in the liver
    T2 - loss of insulin secretions. receptor becomes irresponsive
  • Hyperglycaemia
    leads to abrasion of artery walls, and atherosclerotic buildup. less blood flow
  • Anxiety
    increase likelihood of Exercise dropout
  • Anxiety exercise
    Reduces symptoms, helps meet AG of 150 ins of exercise per week + 2 resistance trainings
  • Cancer
    abnormal growth of cells, bunched uo called 'cancer' symptoms occur from radiation, surgery, chemo
  • Cancer exercise

    Reduces nausea, fatigue, mood