Cardiovascular Diseases
Commonly referred to as a heart attack, occurs when an area of heart muscle is deprived of sufficient amounts of oxygen
Characterized by the inability of the heart to deliver adequate amounts of blood to the tissues of the body
Chronic Heart Failure
Causes ventilatory and gas exchange impairments in the lungs, as well as impairments of normal cardiovascular and muscular functions
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A condition characterized by disordered metabolism and blood glucose levels consistently above normal
Diabetes
A painful condition affecting a joint or numerous joints in the body
Arthritis
Involves a localized accumulation of fibrous tissue and to a lesser extent, lipid matter within the coronary artery
Coronary Artery Disease
Caused by fatty deposits building up in the inner linings of the artery walls resulting in a blockage and restriction of blood flow, mainly in arteries leading to the kidneys, stomach, arms, legs, and feet
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Are characterized by reduced lung volume, caused by an alteration in the lung tissue or because of a disease associated with the lung tissue, chest wall, or neuromuscular breathing process
The presence of elevated levels of lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood
Hyperlipidemia
A condition of decreased bone mass, occurs when the normal replenishment of bone tissue is severely disrupted, resulting in weakened bones and an increased risk of fracture
Osteoporosis
A feeling of pain or discomfort in the chest that originates behind the sternum and radiates to the shoulder, arms, neck, or jaw
Angina Pectoris
An abnormally high level of blood pressure
Hypertension
Characterized by reversible obstruction to airflow and increased bronchial airway responsiveness to a variety of stimuli, both allergenic and environmental
Asthma
An excess amount of body fat that can result in a significant impairment of health and physical function
Obesity
An umbrella term used to describe several inherited diseases characterized by the progressive wasting of skeletal muscle
Muscular Dystrophy
This leads to a significant reduction of cardiac output leading to health complications, thereby affecting the ability to perform physical activity and exercise
Valvular Heart Disease
Irregular electric activity of the heart.
Arrhythmia
An inherited disorder that causes the mucous secretions in many parts of the body to become thick and viscous
Cystic Fibrosis
Characterized by a clustering of metabolic risk factors including abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance or glucose intolerance, a prothrombotic state, and a proinflammatory state
Metabolic Syndrome
A chronic, slowly progressive autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheaths that surround the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord
Multiple Sclerosis
A decrease in the blood supply to a bodily organ, tissue, or part caused by constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels.
Ischemia
A condition of excessive sweating.
Diaphoresis
A restrictive lung disease accompanied by reduced oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer between the lungs and the blood.
Parenchymal Lung Disease
An acidotic condition caused by the increased production of ketone bodies.
Ketoacidosis
A disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years of life, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination
Cerebral Palsy