Posted: April 1st, 2016

What are some risk factors that may be controlled to prevent serious illness?

What are some risk factors that may be controlled to prevent serious illness? How can you control them?
Do any of the controllable risk factors discussed this week apply to you? What can you do to eliminate these risk factors in your life?
What are some nonmodifiable risk factors that contribute to common chronic diseases? Do any of these nonmodifiable risk factors run in your family?
Why do you think chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease are becoming the top killers of Americans?
What are some ways to manage living with the effects of a chronic disease?