Musculo-Skeletal System
sudden, unexpected tightening, sometimes called a "Charley Horse".
Muscle cramp(s)
condition in which the airway narrows and swells and may produce extra mucus (difficulty breathing)
asthma
condition caused by a blow to the head; symptoms include ringing in ears, nausea or vomiting, fatigue, blurry vision
concussion
hardened bile components that form in the gallbladder
gallstones
sickness in which throat pain arrives quickly and symptoms include painful swallowing, fever, rash, headaches, irritation in throat, etc.
Strep Throat
lack of calcium could lead to this bone disorder
osteoporosis
condition in which red blood cells (which carry oxygen throughout the body) have a different shape than the standard "donut-like" shape
Sickle Cell Disease/Anemia
mental disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
open sore(s) on inner lining of the stomach
Ulcer(s)
moisturizing skin, usually with lotion, hydration, , itch cream, antihistamines, etc.
condition in which a pinched nerve, results in numbness, tingling, or weakness, often in the thumb and fingers
Carpal Tunnel Syndrom
rare disorder in which blood doesn't clot like it normally should
Hemophilia
Inflammation of tissues surrounding the brain and/or spinal chord; there is a vaccine to prevent this
digestive disorder that causes abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Common cold symptoms are often more mild than this illness that often will be accompanied by a fever, cough, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, etc.
influenza (flu)
Genetic disease that causes progressive weakness and lose muscle mass; affects about 1 in 5,000 and often diagnosed in childhood.
Muscular Dystrophy
condition in which too many lipids/fats are in the blood vessels
High Cholesterol
Symptoms of this mental health condition may include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior. Hallucinations involve seeing things or hearing voices that aren't observed by others. Delusions involve firm beliefs about things that are not true
Schizophrenia
An ulcer in the mouth is often called what?
canker sore
Seasonal coronaviruses could also be called _____
common colds
physical therapy, medications, surgery, and even acupuncture has been said to help this stiffness in the joints
arthritis
a bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, usually caused by a weak spot in the blood vessel wall; can occur anywhere in the body, but are most common in the aorta and in the brain
aneurysm
this mental health disorder was formerly called "drug addiction"
Substance Use Disorder
Each year, about 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with this severe digestive condition
colon cancer
If left untreated, strep throat could lead to ______
kidney inflammation or rheumatic fever