Studied by 16 peoplecardiovascular disease
leading cause of death in america and the industrialized world
hypertension
aka “high blood pressure”
hypertension
increases the chance of cardiovascular problems significantly
arteriosclerosis
“hardening of the arteries”
arteriosclerosis
arteries become stiff and inflexible causing the heart to work harder
atherosclerosis
fat deposits build up in the arteries that restrict blood flow to the heart
coronary artery disease
arteriosclerosis in the coronary artery
coronary artery disease
reduces the heart’s pumping ability and leads to heart failure
angina pectoris
“pain in the chest”
angina pectoris
heart is short of blood causing pain
heart attack
a portion of the heart stops working
cardiac arrest
the entire heart stops working
arrhythmia
the normal beating of the heart is changed
ventricular fibrillation
the heart stops beating and flutters randomly
congestive heart failure
the heart is too weak to maintain normal blood circulation
stroke
when a blood vessel in the brain clots or ruptures
stroke
aka “cerebrovascular accident”
thrombus
stationary blood clot
embulus
a piece of a blood clot that flows throughout the blood vessels
aneurysm
a weak spot in an artery that causes it to swell
acne
an inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the skin
athlete’s foot
yeast infection that infects the feet
dandruff
skin cells on the scalp multiply too rapidly
warts
skin cells are infected with a virus causing a mound of rapidly producing cells
endocrinopathy
malfunctions of the endocrine system
ketoacidosis
severe lack of insulin causing the body to break down fats which produce ketones; these can be life threatening
hyperglycemia
blood sugar rises to extreme levels; common in untreated diabetes
hypoglycemia
blood sugar drops an extreme low; common when diabetics don’t take their medicine
gastrointestinal diseases
conditions of the stomach and intestines
dental caries
(aka tooth decay); caused by excessive plaque on the teeth
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix (part of the colon)
dysentery
infection of the colon commonly caused by bacteria in infected water
salmonella
bacteria found in undercooked meat
E. coli
bacteria commonly found in beef
ulcers
sores in the lining of the stomach or intestines
hemopathy
conditions of the blood
anemia
a shortage of iron or hemoglobin in the bloodstream
hemophilia
blood does not clot or clots very slowly
hepatopathy
conditions of the liver
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver; can be viral and contracted through the blood, body fluids, contact, etc
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus; this is the cause of AIDS
arthritis
joints of the body become inflamed causing painful movements
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
what are the most common types of arthritis?
(hint: there are two)
concussion
usually caused by a head trauma
concussion
briefly turns off the nervous system and causes unconsciousness
amnesia
memory loss
coma
prolonged state of unconsciousness; results from brain damage or disease
meningitis
infection in meninges of the brain
meningitis
pathogens pass through blood-brain barrier
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
shingles
caused by the virus that causes chicken pox; painful rash
cerebral palsy
caused by damage to the cerebrum during birth
cerebral palsy
causes physical handicaps
epilepsy
neurons of the brain misfire causing seizures
pneumopathy
disorders of the lungs
common cold
one of the most common viral respiratory disease in the world; caused by over 100 viruses
bronchitis
inflammation of the linings of the trachea or bronchial tubes; can result from a consistent cold
influenza (flu)
viruses that infects the entire respiratory system
temporary
fill in the blank
________________ vaccines are available
pneumonia
an infection that causes the alveoli in the lungs to fill with fluid
tuberculosis
slow-growing bacteria that grows in the leukocytes of the lungs
uropathy
disorders of the kidneys
kidney failure
kidneys partially or fully stop working; kidney replacement or dialysis is necessary for survival
kidney stones
small deposits of hardened minerals that form in the kidneys
medical history
information about you and your family’s past and present health
general health
questions including symptoms you are feeling or general health concerns you may have
disease prevention
practice good hygiene and follow Biblical principles
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