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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