Diseases Flashcards
A disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood
Diabetes
A sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body
Stroke
A medical condition that makes breathing difficult by causing the air passages to become narrow or blocked
Asthma
A serious medical condition in which the heart does not get enough blood, causing great pain and often leading to death
Heart attack
A medical condition in which your blood pressure is extremely high
Hypertension
A serious disease caused by a virus that destroys the body’s natural protection from infection
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
A serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often causing death
Cancer
A disease of the brain that mainly affects old people and results in the gradual loss of memory, speech, movement, and the ability to think clearly
Alzheimer`s disease
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Lower respiratory infections
A serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid
Pneumonia
Formal for flu
Influenza
An illness in which the bronchial tubes become infected and swollen, resulting in coughing and difficulty in breathing
Bronchitis
A serious infectious disease that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
Tuberculosis
