Noncommunicable Diseases
what is a noncommunicable disease?
a disease that cannot be spread from one person to another
Whats cancer?
Cancer is a disease that occurs when abnormal cells multiply out of control.
Is heart disease common?
more than 27 million people in the united states have heart disease
Whats diabetes?
Its a disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy.
Whats allergy?
An extreme sensibility to a substance
Diseases that are present continuously or off and on over a long time.
Can malignant tumors multiply?
Yes, they can multiply out of control and sometimes spread to other parts of the body.
whats a heart attack
Its a serious condition that occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damaged.
Whats insulin?
A protein made in the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose in the blood.
whats allergens ?
A substance that cause allergic responses
what is a congenital disease?
all disorders that are present when a baby is born
Are benign tumors cancerous?
They are not and they dont spread.
whats Arteriosclerosis?
a group of disorders that cause a thickening and hardening of the arteries
does diabetes affect alot of people?
Yes, it affects more than 25 million adults AND children in the united states
what are hives?
Raised bumps on the skin that are very itchy
congenital diseases are caused by heredity, whats heredity?
Its the passing traits from parents to their biological children.
yes they are
Is tobacco one of the reasons of heart disease?
Yes, tobacco is one of the leading causes of heart disease.
can children get arthritis ?
Yes children can develop it too
Whats histamines?
chemicals that the immune cells resale to draw more blood and lymph to the area affected by the allergen
what does degenerative diseases mean?
they are something that causes a further breakdown in body cells,tissue and organs as they progress.
what can become cancerous in the body?
Almost every tissue in the body can become cancerous
is it normal to not get enough oxygen?
whats the most common form of arthritis?
osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis
whats is antihistamines used for?
its medicine that reduce the production of histamines.