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What is HEALTHWhat is HEALTH??HEALTH is …….HEALTH is ……. Not just an absence of Not just an absence of diseasedisease
But a state of Physical, But a state of Physical, Mental and Spiritual Mental and Spiritual WellbeingWellbeing
- - World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization
BIG PROBLEMBIG PROBLEM
Medical research highlights a sad truth: Medical research highlights a sad truth: West Indian men and women suffer more West Indian men and women suffer more heart attacks, cancers and strokes and heart attacks, cancers and strokes and have a higher incidence of diabetes and have a higher incidence of diabetes and hypertension than any other people in the hypertension than any other people in the world.world.
The 3 Major KillersThe 3 Major Killers
HEART DISEASEHEART DISEASE
CANCERCANCER
STROKESTROKE
LIFESTYLE RELATED DISORDERS
CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASESDISEASES
#1KILLER?#1KILLER?HEART DISEASE!HEART DISEASE!Other Leading causes of deathOther Leading causes of death
CancerCancerDiabetes (Sugar)Diabetes (Sugar)StrokeStrokeHypertension (The silent killer!)Hypertension (The silent killer!)
OBESITYOBESITY
A CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE A CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASEDISEASE
A risk factor for all other chronic non-A risk factor for all other chronic non-communicable diseases.communicable diseases.
MALNUTRITIONMALNUTRITION
Undernutrition Undernutrition OvernutritionOvernutrition
(OBESITY)(OBESITY)
OBESITY KILLS
YOUNG WOMAN in INTENSIVE CARE At age 32, she weighs 419 pounds and suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure and a host of other ailments.
Obesity - a Key factor in many Obesity - a Key factor in many diseasesdiseases OBESITY
ElevatedCholesterol
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Depression
Digestive Complaints
Arthritis
Fatigue
Surgical Complications
Asthma
Gall Stones
Some CancersHeart Disease Stroke
BIG PROBLEMBIG PROBLEM
60% of West Indian men and 60% of West Indian men and 78% of West Indian women 78% of West Indian women are overweight. are overweight.
About 30% of West Indian About 30% of West Indian men and over 50% of West men and over 50% of West Indian women are obese.Indian women are obese.
Many symptoms - one diseaseMany symptoms - one disease
• Abdominal obesity• High Blood Pressure• Blood sugar imbalance• Heart disease• High cholesterol * Circulation problems* Hormone imbalance
Increased CaloriesIncreased Calories
Classic ColaClassic Cola8 fluid oz8 fluid oz
100 kcal1950
Fast food Cola52 fluid oz
2008
630 kcal
HEART DISEASEHEART DISEASE
The # 1 killerThe # 1 killerLifestyle Lifestyle
relatedrelated90% 90%
preventablepreventableMedicine treats Medicine treats
mostly mostly symptomssymptoms
Heart Disease in the CaribbeanHeart Disease in the Caribbean
30% higher mortality among30% higher mortality among West IndiansWest Indians
70% higher among black70% higher among black females when compared to females when compared to
Indian & white females Indian & white females
CancerCancer Becoming Becoming the #1 killer;the #1 killer;Creates most Creates most fear and fear and suffering suffering Life style Life style relatedrelated
Often Often PreventablePreventable
CANCER STATISTICS:CANCER STATISTICS:
SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH OVER HALF A MILLION DEATHS FROM OVER HALF A MILLION DEATHS FROM
CANCER ANNUALLY IN AMERICACANCER ANNUALLY IN AMERICA OVER 1,500 PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAYOVER 1,500 PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY ONE PERSON DIES EVERY 55 SECONDSONE PERSON DIES EVERY 55 SECONDS A NEW CASE EVERY 3O SECONDSA NEW CASE EVERY 3O SECONDS $20 BILLION + SPENT ON RESEARCH$20 BILLION + SPENT ON RESEARCH NO RELIABLE CURENO RELIABLE CURE
Cancer in Caribbean peopleCancer in Caribbean people
West Indians West Indians 30% more 30% more likely to die likely to die from cancerfrom cancer
Black men Black men have 150% have 150% higher risk of higher risk of prostate prostate cancercancer
STROKE = BRAIN ATTACKSTROKE = BRAIN ATTACK
A severe disabilityA severe disability
Life style relatedLife style related
PreventablePreventable
Strokes in Caribbean PeopleStrokes in Caribbean People
West Indians 40% more likely to West Indians 40% more likely to die from strokesdie from strokes
Impact of these health problems Impact of these health problems on Caribbean citizenson Caribbean citizens
These health problems negatively These health problems negatively impact the of Caribbean citizens impact the of Caribbean citizens because:because:
More money is spent on health billsMore money is spent on health bills There is lower productivityThere is lower productivity
Can you think of any other?Can you think of any other?