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Physical dependence on alcohol to the extent that stopping alcohol use will bring on withdrawal symptoms

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alcoholism

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In popular and therapeutic parlance, the term may also be used to refer to grained drinking habits that cause health or social problems.

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Alcoholism

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3
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Types of Alcoholism

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Acute & Chronic

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Short period of time

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acute

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excessive

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chronic

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6
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Causes allergy

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Allergens

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7
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It is a mast cell that triggers allergy in the body

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Histamine

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Medical term for hay fever, a condition due to allergy that mimics a chronic cold.

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Allergic Rhinitis

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A misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system the body system of defense against foreign invaders, particularly pathogens

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Allergy

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The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.

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Anemia

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The oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is, therefore, decreased.

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Anemia

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12
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Erythrocyte - “erythro” means

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Red

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13
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Erythrocytes

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Red blood Cell

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14
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It carries oxygen

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Hemoglobin

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15
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency; hemolytic anemia

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Aplastic Pernicious

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Chest pain due to an Inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle.

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Angina Pectoris

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Types of Angina Pectoris

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Stable Angina
Unstable Angina
Vasospastic angina

18
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Can monitor the accurence

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Stable angina

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Not predictable

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Unstable Angina

20
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Vasopastic: “spastic” means

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spasa

21
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An eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food.

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Anorexia

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It is a serious psychological disorder.

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Anorexia

23
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Induced fats

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Bulimia

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Problems of supermodels

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Anorexia

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An agent that counteracts a poison and neutralizes its effects.

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Antidote

26
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activated charcoal for toxins

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Universal antidote

27
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Syrup of Ipecac

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Cephalis ipecacuanha

28
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chemotriggered zone that can cause vomiting if triggered

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Cephalis ipecacuanha