Disease
A group of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels, including conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, and stroke.
What is Cardiovascular Disease?
A medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, leading to damage or death of heart muscle tissue.
What is a Heart Attack?
A chronic condition that occurs when the body is unable to properly regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels, leading to high blood sugar levels.
What is Diabetes?
A rapid and irregular heartbeat that can lead to ineffective pumping of blood by the heart, commonly affecting the atria (atrial fibrillation) or ventricles (ventricular fibrillation).
What is Fibrillation?
An autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues, leading to pain, swelling, and potential joint damage.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured.
What is a Chronic Disease?
An abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, which can potentially rupture and lead to serious health complications.
What is a Aneurysm?
An immune response to a substance (allergen) that is typically harmless to most people, leading to symptoms such as sneezing, itching, or swelling.
What is an Allergy?
Chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood and oxygen, often triggered by physical activity or stress.
What is Angina Pectoris?
The most common form of arthritis, characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone, leading to pain and stiffness.
What is Osteoarthritis?
A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells that can invade and damage surrounding tissues.
What is Cancer?
A substance or exposure that can lead to cancer, such as certain chemicals, radiation, or viruses.
What is a Carcinogen?
A substance that can trigger an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals, such as pollen, dust mites, or certain foods.
What is an Allergen?
A type of stroke that involves bleeding in the brain, often caused by a ruptured blood vessel.
What is a Cerebral Hemorrhage?
An abnormal growth of tissue that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
What is a Tumor?
Describes a tumor that is cancerous and has the potential to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body.
What is Malignant?
A medical procedure that involves the removal of a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope to diagnose diseases, including cancer.
What is a Biopsy?
A medical condition that occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, which can lead to brain damage and loss of function.
What is a Stroke?
A gene that has the potential to cause cancer when mutated or expressed at high levels, often involved in cell growth and division.
What is a Oncogene?
A group of inflammatory joint diseases that cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints.
What is Arthritis?
The process by which cancer cells spread from the original tumor to other parts of the body, forming new tumors.
A chemical released by the immune system during an allergic reaction that causes symptoms like itching, swelling, and inflammation.
What is Histamine?
A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate blood sugar levels by allowing cells to take in glucose for energy.
What is Insulin?