Non-infectious disease

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? is the result of reduced blood flow to the heart caused by the build up of fatty deposits in the arteries

Coronary heart disease

? is a disease of the pancreas in which insulin is not produced in the correct amounts so that glucose can be converted into energy or stored as fat

Diabetes

? diabetes is mainly treated with insulin injections, which are received several times a day

Type I

? diabetes usually develops during adolescence and is thought to be caused by an inherited predisposition to pancreas problems.

Type I

Untreated diabetes can cause ? damage to your eyes, nerve fibers, and kidneys

irreversible

a cancer that affects the tissues in the lymphatic system

lymphoma

Coronary heart disease and its symptoms can be treated with which of the following?

nitrates and bypass surgery

Word meaning "non-communicable"

non-infectious

a type of therapy used to destroy abnormal cells by directing radioactive rays at the diseased tissue

radiation

What is the best means to prevent development of coronary heart disease?

regular exercise and good nutrition

a cancer that affects the connective tissue, supportive tissue and blood vessels

sarcoma

Congenital heart disease can be corrected with ?

surgery

a disease characterized by the unrestrained growth of abnormal cells on or in tissues of the body

cancer

cancer-causing agents that transform normal cells into cancer cells

carcinogens

a cancer that affects the skin and tissues that cover or line the organs

carcinoma

a type of therapy that destroys cells by injecting anticancer drugs directly into the affected tissue

chemotherapy

Existing from birth

congenital

Symptoms of ? includes blue skin, breathlessness, susceptibility to fatigue, and stunted physical growth

congenital heart disease

Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics can help keep their insulin levels near normal by following a strict diet that is low in ?

fat

Congenital heart disease is a malformation of the ? present at birth

heart

Coronary heart disease can lead to a:

heart attack


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