Introduction & Overview - Ch. 9 Flashcards

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Women’s Health Initiative

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Fifteen year study of diverse group of women that focused on prevention of heart disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

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Fatal Diseases

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Fatal diseases are capable of causing one’s death.

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Anemia

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Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Most common micronutrient deficiency.

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Autoimmune Disease

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Autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your body, including healthy cells. They are more common in women than men.

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Tropical Diseases

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Tropical diseases are diseases that are most common in tropical and subtropical regions, most often diseases that are transmitted by an insect.

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Tuberculosis

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TB is a disease caused by bacteria that attacks the lungs. It spreads through the air when a person with TB sneezes, coughs, and talks.

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Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced.

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Cancer

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Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body.

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills.

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Heart Disease

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Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart. Heart disease is the number one cause of deaths in the US

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Health Related Behaviors

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Behaviors such as smoking, dietary choices, visits to health practitioners, exercise, all have a potential impact on health.

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Sexual Transmitted Diseases

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Sexually transmitted diseases are infections that pass from one person to another through sexual contact.

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Life Expectncy

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Life expectancy is a statistical measure of the average time an organism is expected to live.

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