what are some controllable risk factors for asthma?
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['Family history. If you have a parent with asthma, you are three to six times more likely to develop asthma than someone who does not have a parent with asthma.', 'Viral respiratory infections. ... ', 'Allergies. ... ', 'Occupational exposures. ... ', 'Smoking. ... ', 'Air Pollution. ... ', 'Obesity.']
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A 2017 meta-analysis of studies found that asthma was significantly associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, with those who have asthma being 44% more likely to develop lung cancer. This was true for both Caucasians and Asians, men and women, and smokers and non-smokers.
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Heart disease is not inevitable, even if it runs in your family. There are five important heart disease risk factors that you can control. A poor diet, high blood pressure and cholesterol, stress, smoking and obesity are factors shaped by your lifestyle and can be improved through behavior modifications.
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['Weather.', 'Hot weather.', 'Cold weather.', 'Air pollution.', 'Outdoor air pollution.', 'Indoor air pollution.', 'Infections.', 'Avoiding infections.']
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Risk factors are conditions that increase your risk of developing a disease. Risk factors are either modifiable, meaning you can take measures to change them, or non-modifiable, which means they cannot be changed.
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['Low immune functioning.', 'Adverse climatic conditions and intolerable air pollution.', 'Excessive exposure to smoke and other toxic materials.', 'Inappropriate development of lungs during childhood/before birth.', 'Presence of fungal, viral and bacterial infections.']
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['T/F The six major risk factors for cardiovascular disease that can be changed are tobacco use, high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy cholesterol levels, diabetes, and physical inactivity. ... ', 'T/F LDL cholesterol is the less healthy form of cholesterol.']
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There are many risk factors for CAD and some can be controlled but not others. The risk factors that can be controlled (modifiable) are: High BP; high blood cholesterol levels; smoking; diabetes; overweight or obesity; lack of physical activity; unhealthy diet and stress.
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['Acute otitis media (ear infections).', 'Asthma (a condition of the lungs that causes problems with breathing).', "Diabetes – type 1 and 2 (a problem in controlling the body's sugar levels).", 'Eczema (an itchy condition of the skin).']
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Asthma triggers Airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander or particles of cockroach waste. Respiratory infections, such as the common cold. Physical activity. Cold air.
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A poor diet, high blood pressure and cholesterol, stress, smoking and obesity are factors shaped by your lifestyle and can be improved through behavior modifications. Risk factors that cannot be controlled include family history, age and gender.
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The main physical activity that was limited due to asthmatic disease was running. Being able to run fast influences success in many games and activities. Moreover, the limitations in physical capacities which resulted in being less good in sports, like swimming and cycling were of concern to the asthmatic children.
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['High Blood Pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of stroke and the most significant controllable risk factor. ... ', 'Smoking. ... ', 'Diabetes. ... ', 'Diet. ... ', 'Physical Inactivity. ... ', 'Obesity. ... ', 'High Blood Cholesterol. ... ', 'Carotid Artery Disease.']
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['Asthma. ... ', 'Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ... ', 'Chronic Bronchitis. ... ', 'Emphysema. ... ', 'Lung Cancer. ... ', 'Cystic Fibrosis/Bronchiectasis. ... ', 'Pneumonia. ... ', 'Pleural Effusion.']
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['breathing and lung conditions, such as: asthma. allergies. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)', 'heart conditions, such as: angina. arrhythmia. heart attack. heart failure. hypertension.']
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Controllable risk factors for heart disease include: Smoking. High LDL, or "bad"cholesterol, and low HDL, or "good"cholesterol. Uncontrolled high blood pressure.
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KEY MESSAGES Many risk factors for chronic respiratory diseases have been identified and can be prevented. Major risk factors include: tobacco smoke second hand tobacco smoke other indoor air pollutants outdoor air pollutants allergens occupational agents.