NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Symptoms of ______________ include blue skin, breathlessness, susceptibility to fatigue, and stunted physical growth.

Congenital Heart Disease

_______________ 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 1

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

Type 1

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

irreversible

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

nitrates bypass surgery

Word meaning "non-communicable""

non-infectious

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

regular exercise and good nutrition

Congenital heart disease can be corrected with ____________:

surgery

1. a disease characterized by the unrestrained growth of abnormal cells on or in tissues of the body 2. a cancer that affects the connective tissue, supportive tissue, and blood vessels 3. a cancer that affects the skin and tissues that cover or line the organs 4. a cancer that affects the tissues of the lymphatic system 5. cancer-causing agents that transform normal cells into cancer cells 6. a type of therapy used to destroy abnormal cells by directing radioactive rays at the diseased tissue 7. a type of therapy that destroys cells by injecting anticancer drugs directly into the affected tissue

1. cancer 2. sarcoma 3. carcinoma 4. lymphoma 5. carcinogens 6. radiation 7. chemotherapy

congenital

Existing from birth.

non-infectious

Non-communicable; cannot be spread through casual contact or any mechanism of transmission, such as air, water, or blood.

Both Type I and Type II diabetics can help keep their insulin levels near normal by following a strict diet that is low in ___________.

carbohydrates

Existing from birth:

congenital

Congenital heart disease is a malformation of the _____________ present at birth.

heart

Coronary heart disease can lead to a:

heart attack