The Heart
Disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
Irregular heartbeats
Arrhythmias
Cancer-causing substance
Carcinogen
A chronic disease that affects the way body cells convert sugar into energy
Diabetes
Number of bones in the human body
206
High Blood Pressure
Hypertension
This has is the leading cause of death in the United States
Heart Disease
Cancerous tumor
Malignant
Insulin
Suggested temperature for optimal sleep
65 degrees Fahrenheit
Disease characterized by accumulation of plaque on artery walls
Atherosclerosis
Hardened arteries with reduced elasticity
Arteriosclerosis
The spread of cancer
Metastasis
A disease where the body fails to produce insulin, glucose builds up in the blood, and the cells don't get the required energy, as a result, the pancreas little to none insulin.
Type 1 Diabetes
This part of your body is home to nearly 2400 different germs
Chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
Angina Pectoris
Occurs when a reduced or blocked blood supply damages the heart muscle
Heart Attack
A period of time when symptoms disappear
Remission
A disease where the pancreas makes too much insulin due to cells not responding normally and resulting in blood glucose levels
Type 2 Diabetes
The average sugar intake per day for adults
40 teaspoons
An acute injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted
Stroke
5 Factors that can cause heart disease
Tobacco Use, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Physical Inactivity, Excess Weight, Alcohol & Drug Use
cancer in the blood
Leukemia
Risk Factors for Diabetes
physical inactivity, excess weight, eating high amounts of processed foods and refined sugars
Most people shed up to ____ pounds of skin in their lifetimes
48.5