Hypokinetic Diseases Essay

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Hypokinetic Diseases In 1900 the leading causes of death were infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Typhoid. Today the leading causes of death are HYPOKINETIC diseases (HYPO meaning low and KINETIC meaning movement). Hypokinetic diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer, anxiety, depression, arthritis, and low back pain are growing at an alarming rate. Hypokinetic diseases spread when we believe myths like “old people can not exercise,” “exercising is dangerous,” or “I don’t have time to exercise.” It is very important that we make the time to stop this epidemic from spreading. You are not the only one at risk. Thes diseases strike the young and old alike. Spread the word to your children and grandchildren. Get off the couch, turn off the TV and get going! Your body is a movement machine, without movement it will collapse. The Surgeon General of the Unites States recently reported that our country is plagued with a condition called HYPO-KINETIC DISEASE. Simply put - hypo means "lack of" and kinetic refers to "movement". This Lack of movement contributes to many other current diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, which are prevalent in our society and among the top causes of death in our sedentary society. But the Surgeon General also reports that in some cases, hypokinetic disease can be drastically reduced or even eliminated through exercise and lifestyle modification. While this sounds simple, it may actually be quite complex for individuals with chronic disease and disabilities. Hypokinetic Disorders The major types of hypokinesias are akinesia, hypokinesia, bradykinesia and rigidity. The hypokinetic diseases are sometimes referred to as akinetic-rigid syndromes, and are often labeled as parkinsonisms, since they

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