Definitions/Disease Types
This is defined as any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body and has a specific set of signs and symptoms.
What is a disease?
Causes of noninfectious diseases (At least 2)
What is genetics, the environment, or a person's lifestyle?
The body uses insulin, but it can be managed through lifestyle changes?
What Type 2 diabetes?
This genetic disorder occurs when a person has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two.
What is Down Syndrome?
If you have severe skin rashes or suspected non-melanoma skin cancer, you would visit this specialist.
What is a dermatologist?
Abnormalities that are obvious at birth or early in infancy.
What is congenital?
Cancers, heart disease, and genetic conditions fall under this broad category because they cannot be passed from person to person.
What are non-communicable (or non-infectious) diseases?
pain, swelling, and stiffness of joints
What is arthritis?
This severe bacterial disease affects the nervous system, causes painful muscle contractions, and can be prevented with a vaccine.
What is tetanus?
A patient diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes would see a specialist in this field.
What is an endocrinologist?
The general term for a group of symptoms that indicate a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal conditions.
What is a syndrome?
Brain loses its ability to function (often related to loss of memory)
What is Alzheimers disease?
the force of blood on the inside walls of main arteries
What is blood pressure?
type of diabetes that is insulin dependent
What is Type 1?
Someone suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or asthma would consult this organ specialist
What is a pulmonologist?
Disease that reduces production of insulin
What is diabetes?
disease or condition inherited through a person's genes
What is a genetic disease?
What is muscular dystrophy?
This process occurs when cancer cells break away from a primary tumor and travel through the bloodstream to form secondary tumors elsewhere.
What is metastasis?
An individual experiencing chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure would visit this medical doctor.
What is a nephrologist (or urologist)?
Diseases like the flu are communicable because they enter the body and multiply.
What is virus?
These diseases, such as rickets or obesity, result from an inability to absorb nutrients, overeating, or inadequate food intake.
What are nutritional diseases?
Unspecailized cells can divide without limit have the potential to develop into many different cell type to repair tissues?
What are stem cells?
This type of stroke occurs when an artery in the brain ruptures, causing internal bleeding in the brain.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
If you break a bone or require surgery on a joint due to osteoarthritis, you would see this surgeon.
What is an orthopedic surgeon (or orthopedist)?