Medical Mysteries
WHO's Big 5
Policies & Stats
Name that Symptom!
100
The common name for a myocardial infarction.
What is a heart attack?
100
According to the WHO, this is the #1 cause of death globally and includes conditions like coronary artery disease and stroke.
What is Cardiovascular Disease?
100
This 1990 federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in areas like employment, transportation, and public accommodations.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
100
Common Symptoms Include: Dry and itchy skin; thick, leathery patches of skin; swelling; Bumps on skin
What is Atopic Dermatitis?
(Eczema)
200
A form of dementia that is the most common cause of memory loss in older adults.
What is Alzheimer's?
200
This chronic disease is characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways.
What is Asthma?
200
This government program provides health insurance specifically for people age 65 or older, or younger people with chronic conditions.
What is Medicare?
200
Common Symptoms Include: Extreme daytime sleepiness; Hallucinations; Cataplexy (muscle loss); Sleep Paralysis
What is Narcolepsy?
300
This autoimmune disease specifically attacks the lining of the joints.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
300
Diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough what?
What is insulin?
300
This federal agency is the primary U.S. body responsible for tracking and preventing chronic disease epidemics.
What is the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)?
300
Common Symptoms Include: Persistent cough that brings up thick mucus; Swollen nasal passages (stuffy nose); Severe Constipation; Limited ability to do physical activity before tiring
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
400
This disease, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes loss of movement and atrophy.
Pictured: Alumna Brooke Eby '10, who has this condition
What is ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)?
400
This chronic disease is best defined by joint pain and stiffness.
What is Arthritis?
400
This 1996 federal law protects the privacy of a patient's sensitive health information and gives them the right to access their own medical records.
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
400
Common Symptoms Include: Pelvic pain/cramping; Excessive bleeding; Infertility; Irregular menstruation
What is Endometriosis?
500
A chronic, autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, causing fatigue and mobility issues.
What is MS (Multiple Sclerosis)?
500
This condition is defined by the progressive irreversible destruction of the walls of the lungs, usually caused by smoking.
What is COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)?
500
People with chronic conditions pay how many more times for health coverage on average?
What is 5 times?
500
Common Behaviors Include: Back pain caused by facture in spine; Loss of height; Fragile Bones (easier to break); Stooped posture
What is Osteoporosis?