Question

explain 8 specific example in which lifestyle and the environment contribute to diseases

Answer 1

1 alcohol induced liver disease is an example for lifestyle disease from substance abuse alcoholic liver disease is the primary cause of liver disease in excesssive use of alcohol early signs are pain in abdomen , nausea and vomiting ,diarrhea . decreased appetite , jaundice ,oedema , clubbing of fingers , pigmentation are signs , the first step in treatment is removal of alcohol from diet

2 lung cancer caused by cigarette smoking 90 percentage of cases are from smoking squamous cell carcinoma is most common type people start smoking at a younger age are at high risk

3 occupational lung diseases like silicosis , bagassosis , asbestosis due to exposure of certain chemicals is an example for disease contributed by enviournment

4 skin cancer from excessive exposure of sunlight is another example for disease caused by enviornment cumulative sun exposure cause basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma severe blistering sun burn before the age of 18 cause melanoma in later life

5 lifestyle disease like cardiovascular disease living a sedentary lifestyle , eating unhealthy diet that is high in proteins , trans fat , sugary and sodium , excessive smoking are the factors predisposing cvd

6 type 2 diabetes in type 2 diabetes the insulin resistance of target celllsa increased by lack of physical activity , besides this high glucose containing food intake leads to type 2 diabetes

7 poisoning by hazardous chemicals is another example for enviornmental diseasse

8 air pollution related disease like dust allergy both indoor and out door allergens cause dust allergy dust mites are microscopic bugs ives indoor ,it is the major cause for dust allergy pollen is another common allergen allergen can be identified by allergy testing