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Noncommunicable Diseases are diseases that cannot be spread from person to person Chronic diseases are diseases that are present either continuously or off and on over a long time Allergy is a extreme sensitivity to a substance Allergens are substances that cause the allergic responses Pollen is a powdery substance released by the flowers of some plants Histamines are the chemicals that the immune cells relase to dra more blood and lymph to the erea affected by the allergen Antihistamines are medicines that reduce the production of histamines Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease in which the air passageways become narrow or blocked, making breathing difficult Bronchodilators are relievers that relax muscles around the air passages Arteriosclerosis group of disorders that cause a thickening and hardening of the arteries Atherosclerosis is a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the arteries Heart Attack occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damged Hypertension is a disease in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stays at a level that is higher than normal Stroke is a serious condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked Cancer is a disease that occurs when occurs when abnormal cells multiply out of control Tumor is a group of abnormal cells that for a mass Benign Tumors are not cancerous tumors Malignant Tumors are Tumors that are cancerous Risk Factors are characteristics or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing a medical disorder or disease Carcinogen is a substance that can cause cancer Biopsy is the removal of a sample of tissue from a person for examination Radiation Therapy uses X rays or other forms of radiation to kill caner cells Chemotherapy is the use of powerful medicines to destroy cancer cells Diabetes is a disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy Insulin is a protein made in the pancreas the regulates the level of glucose in the blood Arthritis is a disease of the joints marked by painful swelling and stiffness Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease that is common in older adults and results from a breakdown in cartilage in the joints Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness of the joints Skin Cancer is the most common kind of cancer usually caused by exposure to sunlight Breast Cancer Most often diagnosed in women over age of 50 but can strike younger women as well as men Reproductive Organ Cancers are cancers that effect the testicles and prostate gland in men and the ovaries cervix and uterus in women Lung Cancer is closely tied to smoking causes more cancer deaths in the united states that any other type of cancer Colon and Rectal Cancers affects the large intestine and rectum better screening test and early detection have reduced the number of cases of these kinds of cancer Leukemia causes cancerous white blood cells to multiply these abnormal white blood cells interfere with the immune response of healthy white blood cells Lymphoma is cancer of the tissues in the lymph system can weaken the immune system leaving the body unable to fight infections Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators are electronic devices placed inside the chest. Angioplasty is a surgical procedure in which an instrument with a tiny balloon, drill bit, or laser attached is inserted into a blocked artery to clear a blockage. Symptoms are outward signs of a disease or reaction Muscle an organ that can relax, contract, and provide the force to move your body parts Blood Pressure is the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the tissues Radiation energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles to help kill cancer cells Diet is the planed amout of calories equal to the calorie needs to maintain ideal weight