Influence of Lifestyle on Chronic Disease

Description of the Disease

influence of lifestyle on chronic disease Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with experience in seeking out evidence-based information regarding a particular chronic disease. You will learn how lifestyle choices can be a risk-factor for the disease and also how lifestyle changes can help to affect disease management. Instructions: Select a particular disease (not infectious – infectious diseases are acute in nature and not affected by lifestyle factors such as physical activity and nutrition). Your project involves writing a maximum of 7 pages (not including reference page, title page and/or appendices) addressing the following about your chosen disease: Description of the disease – this refers to the cause and biological abnormality associated with the disease. This is sometimes referred to as ‘etiology’ or ‘pathology’ or ‘pathophysiology’. Prevalence of the disease: Incidence: this is statistical – how many people get have the disease in various populations Complications associated with the disease- How does the disease affect the patient’s daily life? For example, does it affect their ability to work? Socialize? Play sports or engage in activities? Do they have to monitor/measure anything on a daily basis?, etc. Comorbidities – Explain any comorbidities that the patient may experience in the future as a result of their disease. Life expectancy/Mortality – identify the life expectancy of a patient with the disease that you’ve chosen compared to a healthy individual. In addition, identify the primary cause of death for patients with the disease Lifestyle modification to manage/treat the disease – identify if lifestyle changes can help the patient in managing/treating their disease. This section must include actual research to support any of the lifestyle changes (include statistics) Summary and conclusion References: Finding appropriate, scholarly references is key to successful completion of this assignment. The only acceptable references are primary and secondary research articles and/or text books. Government websites (ex. Center for disease control) can be used for prevalence/statistical information. Section (f) Lifestyle modification to manage/treat the disease requires that you cite actual research papers (either experimental research articles, review articles or meta-analyses). All references must be listed using American Psychological Association (APA) format. Material that is not properly referenced will warrant an automatic mark of zero (0) for at least the section that it pertains to. Please note the following points: Typed double spaced 12 point font A reference page is required Maximum length of seven (7) pages of text (excluding title page, reference page, and appendices if appropriate). To hand in:  This is the only submission method that is accepted. Late Penalty: Late assignments will receive a grade of 0%. Organization For organizational purposes, please complete your paper in sections – not as an essay. For example, use the headings from the ‘instructions’ Description of the disease Insert your text here Prevalence of the disease: Incidence: this is statistical – how many people get have the disease in various populations Insert your text here Please note that mark deductions will be applied if formatting is not followed. There are many possible disease/conditions to choose from; the list below is simply a sample: Hypertension Heart failure Type II diabetes Osteoporosis Rheumatoid arthritis Cystic fibrosis Depression Chronic fatigue syndrome Fibromylagia Cancer – you must pick a certain type of cancer Emphysema Parkinsons Disease Cerebral palsy Multiple sclerosis Bi-polar disorder The above list is merely a sample - Also note, if you choose cancer, you must choose a particular type. That is breast cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, etc. you cannot simply do ‘cancer’.