Body Systems: Common Diseases/Conditions

high blood pressure/ cardiovascular

force of blood against artery walls is too high

heart attack/ cardiovascular

blocked blood flow to heart muscle

atherosclerosis/ cardiovascular

hardening and narrowing of arteries from fatty buildup

stroke/ cardiovascular

interrupted blood supply to part of the brain (cerebrovascular accident)

asthma/ respiratory

inflammatory narrowing of airways causing wheezing

pneumonia/ respiratory

lung infection causing fluid or pus in air sacs

COPD/ respiratory

long term lung damage making it hard to breathe (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

influenza/ respiratory

contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs

GERD/ digestive

stomach acid frequently flows back into food pipe (acid reflex)

peptic ulcers/ digestive

sores that develop on the lining of the stomach or small intestine

appendicitis/ digestive

painful inflammation of appendix

crohn’s ideas/ digestive

chronic inflammatory bowel disease

alzheimer’s diease/ nervous

progressive brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills

parkinson’s disease / nervous

movement disorder caused by loss of brain nerve cells

epilepsy/ nervous

disorder causing abnormal brain activity and seizures

multiple sclerosis/ nervous

immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves (MS)

osteoporosis/ musculoskeletal

bones become weak, fragile, and more likely to break

osteoarthritis/ musculoskeletal

wear and tear joint disease causing pain and stiffness

rheumatoid arthitis/ musculoskeletal

autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting the joints

tendinopathy/ musculoskeletal

irritation or injury of a tendon

diabetes melitus/ endocrine

high blood sugar due to insulin issues or lack of production

hypothyroidism/ endocrine

underactive thyroid gland producing too few hormones

hyperthyroidism/ endocrine

overactive thyroid gland producing too many hormones

kidney stones/ urinary

hard deposits of minerals and salt forming inside the kidneys

chronic kidney disease/ urinary

gradual loss of kidney function over time

urinary tract infection/ urinary

bacterial infection in any part of the urinary system

lupus/ lymphatic

chronic autoimmune disease attacking various body tissues

lymphedema/ lymphatic

swelling in arms or legs causing by lymphatic blockage

HIV/AIDS/ lymphatic

virus that severely damages immune system cells

acne/ integumentary

pimple and cyst breakouts caused by clogged hair follicles

eczema/ integumentary

itchy, red, and inflamed skin patches (atopic dermatitis)

athlete’s foot/ integumentary

contagious fungal infection affecting the skin on the feet

endometriosis/ reproductive

tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus grows outside it

prostate enlargement or cancer/ reproductive

non-cancerous growth or malignant tumors in the prostate (BPH)

sexually transmitted infections/ reproductive

common bacterial infections of reproductive tracts