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Describe HIV/AIDS
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Describe HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS are diseases that weaken your immune system. HIV causes aids
Describe the difference between hepatitis A and hepatitis B
Hepatitis A is transmitted through fecal-oral route while B is transmitted through blood to blood contact or sexually. They both affect the liver
Describe the differences between syphilis and gonorrhea
Syphilis is caused my a spiral shaped bacteria and is transmitted by the bacteria entering body openings and can be transmitted to baby from mom through the placenta. must be in bodily fluids to survive. It is extremely contagious.
Gonorrhea is also a bacteria but it is transmitted only through sexual contact with an infected partner. Not many symptoms. If left untreated it can cause sterlity
What is the number one cause of cancer deaths in the US?
heart disease
What form of cancer affects 1 in 8 women? What are some major causes?
breast cancer. some of the major causes are aging, history of breast cancer,race, genes, and obesity
What is congestive heart failure?
when the heart muscle is overworked for years due to several reasons. The heart can not take it anymore and swelling occurs.drugs can be used to control this
What is diabetes?
any condition where blood can not use glucose properly. the most common symptoms include frequent urination, weight loss, hunger, thirst, vision changes,numbness, fatigue, dry skin, sores that don't heal well, infections, sugar in the urine, and high glucose. complications are including heart disease, heart attacks, blindness, kidney failure, and severe limb infections that may result in amputations, and high blood pressure
Describe skin cancer
Skin cancer is irregular growths or moles on your skin. Its most deadliest form is malignant melanoma. Early detection is key, wear suncreeen
Describe a heart attack
is when a coronary artery gets blocked by a blood clot and a part of the heart dies because it has no oxygen. causes are age, history, diet, smoking persistent, crushing pain in the chest that may radiate out to the left arm, jaw, neck, or shoulder blades
What are three major treatments for cancer? The best form of treatment is actually none of the three but p______
3 major treatments for cancer are chemo, radiation, sugery and Palliative care
Describe Alzheimer'sit is a brain disorder that effects the nerves and the chemicals that effect them. it may be genetic the people lose their memory. usually occurs to people over 65Describe what occurs in a strokea blood flow to the brain is disrupted and the brain cells die, symptoms are numbness droopiness on face, loss a vision, confusion,loss of balence, headache, dizzinessWhat is a communicable disease?a communicable disease can be spread. interaction of some sort with a person infected can cause itWhat condition is caused when fatty plaque and cholesterol clog up the arteries reducing blood flow to body tissues like the heart?AtherosclerosisWhat are some general warning signs of cancer?Change is bladder or bowel A sore that does not heal Unusual bleeding or discharge Thickening or lumps Indigestion or difficulty swallowing Obvious change in wart or mole Nagging cough (CAUTION)What is the scientific term for a heart attack? For high blood pressure?myocardial infarction, hypertension