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Non-Communicable Disease Webquest

Directions: For each of the following diseases listed below, use the internet as a resource to answer the questions.

Disease 1: Crohn’s Disease

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person? Smoking and also where you live. You can't catch it.

Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease? Immune disorder

What are the symptoms of this disease? Unexplained weight loss, rectal bleeding, recurring diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain and cramping, fatigue, and less appetite

What is the treatment for this disease? medicines, bowel rest, and surgery

How can you prevent getting this disease? Avoid certain foods and manage stress

Disease 2: Asthma

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person? Overweight, smoking/ second hand, exposure to pollution. You can’t catch it.

Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease? Environmental and genetic factors

What are the symptoms of this disease? Shortness of breath, chest tightness/ pain, and wheezing

What is the treatment for this disease? Take medication from doctors

How can you prevent getting this disease? Make a plan, get vaccinated, avoid asthma triggers.

Disease 3: Obesity

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person? Lifestyle, inactivity, diet, lack of sleep. No

Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
Genetic and lifestyle
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Sweating, snoring, back and joint pain
What is the treatment for this disease?
Dietary changes, weight loss surgery, and exercise/ activity
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Daily physical fitness
Disease 4: Flu

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
Where you work, obesity, pregnancy. Yes
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
Infectious disease
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Fever, aching muscles, chills, sweats, headache, dry cough, fatigue, weakness, nasal congestion, and, sore throat
What is the treatment for this disease?
Antiviral medication
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Clean your hands, avoid close contact, staying healthy, avoid touching your face
Disease 5: Stroke

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
Being overweight, inactive physically, binge drinking, drugs, blood pressure, smoking. No
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
Lifestyle and genetic diseases
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Trouble speaking/ understanding, sight, paralysis of certain parts of your body, headache, trouble walking
What is the treatment for this disease?
Medications and different procedures
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Control blood pressure, drinking, weight, exercise, and quit smoking
Disease 6: Sickle-cell Anemia

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
If both parents have sickle cell gene. No
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
genetic
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Anemia, episodes of pain, swelling, infections, delayed growth, vision problems
What is the treatment for this disease?
Bone marrow transplant, medications, vaccinations, blood transfusions
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Get your blood tested
Disease 7: Heart Disease

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
Smoking, obesity, blood pressure, diet. No
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
Genetic and lifestyle
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Chest pain, shortness in breath, pain, numbness
What is the treatment for this disease?
Lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Stop smoking, control blood pressure, manage stress, weight, and diet
Disease 8: Skin Cancer

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
Many sunburns/ to much sun exposure. no
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
lifestyle
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Bumps lesions forming
What is the treatment for this disease?
Freezing, surgery
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Protect yourself against the sun
Disease 9: Hemophilia

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
No risk factors and isn't contagious
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
genetic
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Excessive bleeding, blood in urine/ stool, nosebleeds
What is the treatment for this disease?
Medication, vaccinations, physical therapy
How can you prevent getting this disease?
No way, genetic
Disease 10: Lung Cancer

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
Smoking, radon gas, exposure to carcinogens
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
Lifestyle genetic
What are the symptoms of this disease?
A new cough that doesn't go away, Coughing up blood, even a small amount, Shortness of breath, Chest pain, Hoarseness, Losing weight without trying, Bone pain, Headache
What is the treatment for this disease?
Surgery, radiation therapy
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Stop smoking
Disease 11: Diabetes 1

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
No risk behaviours and isn't contagious
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
genetic
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Increased thirst, Frequent urination, Extreme hunger, Unintended weight loss
What is the treatment for this disease?
Taking insulin, Carbohydrate, fat and protein counting, Frequent blood sugar monitoring, Eating healthy foods

How can you prevent getting this disease?
Insulin pump
Disease 12: Diabetes 2

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
Weight, fat, and inactivity. No
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
lifestyle
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Thrust, weight loss, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision
What is the treatment for this disease?
Healthy eating
Regular exercise
Possibly, diabetes medication or insulin therapy
Blood sugar monitoring
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Physical activity, monitor blood sugar, and medication
Disease 13: Arthritis

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
obesity , no
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
Genetic and lifestyle
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Pain
Stiffness
Swelling
Redness
Decreased range of motion
What is the treatment for this disease?
Medication, therapy, surgery
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Reduce risk of injury
Disease 14: Multiple Sclerosis

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
Smoking, no
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
Autoimmune, genetic
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Numbness or weakness
Loss of vision
Prolonged double vision
Tingling or pain in parts of your body
What is the treatment for this disease?
No cure
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Reduce stress
Disease 15: Hepatitis

What risk behaviors (if any) are associated with contracting this disease? Can you catch it from another person?
Raw/ not clean food, contamination, tattoos, Yes
Should this disease be classified as an infectious disease, a lifestyle disease, a genetic disease, an immune disorder, or an autoimmune disease?
lifestyle
What are the symptoms of this disease?
Bleeding easily
Bruising easily
Fatigue
Poor appetite
What is the treatment for this disease?
medication
How can you prevent getting this disease?
Wash hands, keep clean