Key Vocabulary
A disease that cannot be transmitted from one person to another
What is a Non-communicable Disease?
An abnormal immune reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance
What is an allergy?
An autoimmune chronic disease where the immune system attacks insulin cells resulting in glucose build up in the blood
What is Type 1 diabetes?
Diseases characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells
What is cancer?
Any condition that weakens the heart or blood vessels or interferes with the way they perform
What is heart disease?
2 types of non-communicable diseases
What is chronic and degenerative?
Released in the body when you come in contact with an allergen
What is histamine?
A chronic condition where the body resists the effect of insulin
What is Type 2 diabetes?
A mass of abnormal cells
What is a tumor?
When blood flow to a part of the heart is greatly reduced or blocked
What is heart attack?
Disorders that are present when a baby is born
What is congenital disorders?
Avoiding the allergen, taking medication, and injections
What is prevention?
A temporary type of hyperglycemia that develops during pregnancy and happens when hormones become insulin resistant
What is Gestational diabetes?
A substance that can cause cancer
What is Carcinogen?
Chest discomfort and pain in neck and arm
What is heart attack symptoms?
Allergies, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure
What is chronic?
Airborne allergens, certain food, insect stings, medications, and latex
What is causes?
A healthy diet and blood sugar monitoring
What is Type 1 Diabetes Treatment?
Heredity, lifestyle factors, and environmental carcinogens
What is Risk Factors?
Developing healthy habits now to lower your risks of heart disease later
What is lifestyle choices?
Cancers, osteoporosis, arthritis, multiple sclerosis alzheimer's
What is degenerative?
Immune system triggers a non-specific response by releasing antibodies that release anti-histamine
What is a reaction?
Metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors
What is Type 2 Diabetes Treatment?
Surgery, radiation therapy, remission, recurrence
What is treatment?
Age, gender, family history, stress, smoking, unhealthy diet, or lack of exercise
What is risk factors?