A _______________ is a medical condition that stops the body from working normally.

A group of brain disorders characterized by repeated seizures over time

A condition involving a progressive loss of brain

function with major consequences for memory,

thinking, and behavior

Diseases that are not spread from person to person are called this.

This protects our bodies from bacteria and viruses and includes white blood cells and antibodies that fight germs.

This is a treatment that makes the body stronger against infections and diseases.

These are signs of a disease such as coughing or fever.

These diseases are contagious and spread from person to person.

Using sanitary habits to maintain health and prevent illness

a term that describes respiratory illnesses that cause breathlessness and difficulty breathing. It gets worse over time

Choose the conditions that can affect the musculoskeletal system ( choose 3 )

Arthritis affects bones ?

Osteoporosis affects bones ?

One of arthritis signs and symptoms is :

A disease that is spread from one living organism to another.

An illness which is ongoing. There is no cure, only treatment.

The following are examples of chronic diseases...

The following are examples of communicable diseases...

the body's response to an infection by showing redness, swelling, & pain

Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and function

Which of these is a sign of osteoporosis?

Sarcopenia, osteoporosis and arthritis are communicable diseases

How do you treat arthritis?

This is made up of the brain and the spinal cord. This is found in the center of the body.

These nerves are away from the central part of the body and are found in the arms and legs.

Epilepsy is a chronic and non-communicable disorder affecting the central nervous system

Parkinson disease is more common in women than men

Signs and Symptoms of Parkinson's disease include: (Choose 3)

Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's diseases include: (Choose 2)

Alzheimer's diseases usually develop after the age of 65

This occurs when the small intestine contains small amounts of the enzyme responsible for the digestion of cow's milk.

This disease causes the autoimmune system to attack healthy tissue in the digestive system that contains gluten.

Typical symptoms are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, headaches and muscular pain.

A medical term referring to the Inflammation of the GI tract, usually the stomach and the intestines

There is a cure for asthma

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive P_________ Disorder

Which of the below is NOT a symptom of pneumonia?

At what age does COPD normally start?

Hardening of the arteries and the interruption of blow through arteries of the BRAIN.

It is caused by a lack of blood flow to the part of the Brain.

It develops when the body's blood vessel narrow, causing the heart to pump harder than normal to push blood through the openings.

Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty plaque in the arteries.

hypotension means ...

Treatment for hypertension is eating a diet high in salt and fat

Another name for hypersensitivity ...

What causes your body to have an allergic response?

Anaphylaxis is a severe life-threatening allergic reaction.

Food, insect stings, latex, and medications are the most common anaphylaxis triggers.

Symptoms of anaphylaxis may include itching, swelling and/or tingling sensation of the lips, tongue or mouth.