Definitions
diseases spread through direct contact
communicable diseases
type of disease that causes congestion, body aches and respiratory issues
influenza (flu)
disease that causes high blood pressure
hypertension
disease caused by mucus in the air passages that makes it hard to breathe
asthma
vaccines
diseases developed through genes, environment, and behavior
non-communicable diseases
type of disease that is in infection in the lungs
pneumonia
disease where the body cannot regulate sugar correctly
diabetes
the immune system reacts to substances as if they were harmful
an allergy
how to treat bacterial infections
antibiotics
health conditions that harm heart function
cardiovascular diseases
type of fungal infection with an itchy, burning rash
athlete's foot
caused by the blood vessels in the brain being blocked
stroke
disease with inflamed and painful joints
arthritis
how to treat fungal infections
antifungal medications
mass of abnormal cells that ARE cancerous
malignant tumor
disease that is in infection in the intestines
stomach flu
caused by arteries to the heart to being blocked
heart attack
brain disorder characterized by seizures
epilepsy
how to treat viral infections
antiviral medications
mass of abnormal cells that ARE NOT cancerous
benign tumor
disease that usually causes a sore throat and fever
strep throat
when the heart is too weak to pump blood to the rest of the body
congestive heart failure
disease of the brain that causes dementia
alzheimer's
how to treat parasitic infections
specific prescription medications to target the parasite