warning signs NCDs

• Myths and Misconceptions


  • Eggs may cause heart difficulties
  • You need to take multivitamins daily
  • Sweets make kids active
  • Cracking joints using your hands causes arthritis
  • You should drink 8 glasses of water everyday
• Fallacy: Eggs may cause heart difficulties
• Fallacy: You need to take multivitamins daily
• Fallacy: Sweets make kids active
• Fallacy: Cracking joints using your hands causes arthritis
• Fallacy: You should drink 8 glasses of water everyday
• "I'm too young to experience heart attack"

  Less care in changing lifestyle at a younger age, the higher the chance of developing cardiovascular diseases in the future. Plaques may start to develop as young as 2 years old. Factors: obesity, type 2 diabetes
• "If I am diagnosed with diabetes, insulin is a must!"


  Some can be managed by taking oral medication and lifestyle changes like type 2 diabetes. If it doesn't work, insulin is needed.
• "Men don't get breast cancer."


  Presence of breast tissue. 70-80% of women with breast cancer have no family history of the disease.
• "I'll only get Arthritis when I'm old."


  Young people can develop arthritis. It triggers with poor sleep/ rest. Nothing to do with weather or climate.
• "Asthma is only in the mind."


  Triggered by allergens. Asthma is a long-term chronic condition that is why people tend to have medication for a long time, not because of addiction.
• Warning Signs of Non-Communicable Diseases

  • Allergy: Dizziness, Wheezing or nasal congestion, Hives or itching, Abdominal Pain and diarrhea, Tingling, Swelling of the lips, tongue, and face
  • Asthma: Chest Discomfort, Wheezing, Coughing, Trouble Sleeping, Shortness of Breath
  • Cardiovascular Diseases: Lightheadedness, Fast Heart Rate, Difficulty Breathing, Irregular Heartbeat, Chest Pain, Extreme Fatigue
  • Cancer: Changes in bowel movement and urinates frequently, A constant sore that seems to not heal, Unusual patterns of breathing, Thickening or lumping of the different parts of the body like breast and testicles, Indigestion or difficulty swallowing food and drinks, Obvious changes in the appearance of a mole, wart, or a mouth sore, Nagging cough or changes of voice
  • Diabetes: Blurred Vision, Increased thirst and frequent bladder activity, Neuropathy or damage to the brain, Sores that heal slowly and frequent infection, Redness and swelling of the gums, Flu and other flu-like symptoms, Weight changes
  • Arthritis: Some experience fever and weight loss, Reduction of movements, Pain and stiffness
  • Renal Failure: Fluid retention that may bring swelling of the legs and ankles, Confusion, Fatigue, Shortness of breath, Decrease bladder activity, Nausea, Weakness
• According to the American Heart Association there is F.A.S.T. way to recognize the warning signs of stroke.
• 1. Face Drooping- The sagging or numbing of one of the sides of the face. Tell the person to smile and examine if it is symmetrical.
• 1. Arm Weakness- This is asking the person to raise his/her both arms and examine if he/she can keep the arms lifted.
• S - Speech Difficulty- Make sure that you understand what the person is saying.
• 1. Time to Call- If the person shows all signs, call for help immediately.
• MAY 13-17, 2024 Graded Formative Assessment: Double Puzzle. Unscramble each of the clue words and unlock the hidden final word. 1 point each. Warning Signs of Non-Communicable Diseases