Heart Attack
A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
Stomach Ulcer
Open sores that develop on the lining of your stomach/small intestine
Goiter
An abnormal enlargement in your throat
Hairclip
Another term for a cleft lip
Anxiety
Rheumatism
Any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue, especially rheumatoid arthritis
Poisons
Any substance that causes injury, illness, or death
Malnutrition
Lack of proper nutrition (not having enough to eat)
Epilepsy
A disorder of the nervous system that is characterized by recurrent seizures--sudden episodes of uncontrolled electric activity in the brain
Belief in Hexes
A hex is a magic spell or charm that is meant to cause harm
Stroke
An acute injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted
Smoking Cough
Allergies
A cough that develops after smoking
A symptom that comes and goes
Anemia
Condition in which blood has difficulty carrying oxygen
Retarded Children
A developmental disability--low level of intellectual functioning
Uncontrolled Fear
A disorder that causes an individual to have an irrational fear about a situation
Epileptic Fits
A disorder of the nervous system that is characterized by recurrent seizures--sudden episodes of uncontrolled electric activity in the brain
Alcoholism
Asthma
An addiction to the consumption of alcohol
A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the lungs
Pellagra
A disease caused by a low level of niacin (vitamin B-3)
Birthmark
An unusual and typically permanent brown or red mark on someone's body
Paranoia
An unrealistic distrust of others