abeka health 9 section 6.4 - full ver.
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cardiovascular disease
**leading cause of death in america** and the industrialized world
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hypertension
aka “high blood pressure”
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hypertension
increases the chance of cardiovascular problems significantly
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arteriosclerosis
“hardening of the arteries”
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arteriosclerosis
arteries become stiff and inflexible causing the heart to work harder
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atherosclerosis
fat deposits build up in the arteries that restrict blood flow to the heart
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coronary artery disease
arteriosclerosis in the coronary artery
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coronary artery disease
reduces the heart’s pumping ability and leads to heart failure
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angina pectoris
“pain in the chest”
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angina pectoris
heart is short of blood causing pain
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heart attack
a portion of the heart stops working
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cardiac arrest
the entire heart stops working
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arrhythmia
the normal beating of the heart is changed
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**ventricular fibrillation**
the heart stops beating and flutters randomly
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congestive heart failure
the heart is too weak to maintain normal blood circulation
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stroke
when a blood vessel in the brain clots or ruptures
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stroke
aka “**cerebrovascular accident**”
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thrombus
stationary blood clot
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embulus
a piece of a blood clot that flows throughout the blood vessels
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aneurysm
a weak spot in an artery that causes it to swell
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acne
an inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the skin
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athlete’s foot
yeast infection that infects the feet
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dandruff
skin cells on the scalp multiply too rapidly
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warts
skin cells are infected with a virus causing a mound of rapidly producing cells
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endocrinopathy
malfunctions of the endocrine system
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ketoacidosis
severe lack of insulin causing the body to break down fats which produce **ketones**; these can be life threatening
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hyperglycemia
blood sugar *rises* to extreme levels; common in untreated diabetes
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hypoglycemia
blood sugar *drops* an extreme low; common when diabetics don’t take their medicine
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gastrointestinal diseases
conditions of the stomach and intestines
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dental caries
(aka tooth decay); caused by excessive plaque on the teeth
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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix (part of the colon)
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dysentery
infection of the colon commonly caused by bacteria in infected water
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salmonella
bacteria found in undercooked meat
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E. coli
bacteria commonly found in beef
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ulcers
sores in the lining of the stomach or intestines
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hemopathy
conditions of the blood
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anemia
a shortage of iron or hemoglobin in the bloodstream
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hemophilia
blood does not clot or clots very slowly
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hepatopathy
conditions of the liver
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hepatitis
inflammation of the liver; can be **viral** and contracted through the blood, body fluids, contact, etc
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AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus; **this is the cause of AIDS**
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arthritis
joints of the body become inflamed causing painful movements
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osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
what are the most common types of arthritis?
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concussion
usually caused by a head trauma
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concussion
briefly turns off the nervous system and causes unconsciousness
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amnesia
memory loss
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coma
prolonged state of unconsciousness; results from brain damage or disease
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meningitis
infection in meninges of the brain
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meningitis
pathogens pass through blood-brain barrier
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
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shingles
caused by the virus that causes chicken pox; painful rash
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cerebral palsy
caused by damage to the cerebrum during birth
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cerebral palsy
causes physical handicaps
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epilepsy
neurons of the brain misfire causing seizures
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pneumopathy
disorders of the lungs
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common cold
one of the most common viral respiratory disease in the world; caused by over 100 viruses
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bronchitis
inflammation of the linings of the trachea or bronchial tubes; can result from a consistent cold
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influenza (flu)
viruses that infects the entire respiratory system
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temporary
**fill in the blank**
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pneumonia
an infection that causes the alveoli in the lungs to fill with fluid
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tuberculosis
slow-growing bacteria that grows in the leukocytes of the lungs
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uropathy
disorders of the kidneys
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kidney failure
kidneys partially or fully stop working; kidney replacement or **dialysis** is necessary for survival
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kidney stones
small deposits of hardened minerals that form in the kidneys
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medical history
information about you and your family’s past and present health
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general health
questions including symptoms you are feeling or general health concerns you may have
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disease prevention
practice good hygiene and follow Biblical principles
