Diseases
Communicable – Illness passed from one person to another Examples – chicken pox, flu, cold, HIV/AIDS, Pneumonia
Non-Communicable – Caused by how we live, hazards around us, or a condition we are born with Examples – cancer, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, Alzheimer's
Chronic – illness that last a long time or recurs Degenerative - Breakdown of bodies tissues – opposite of growing
Genetic Disorder - Disease or condition caused by a problem with genes Lifestyle Disease - Diseases that are caused by our health habits
Risk Factors - traits or habits that increase someone’s chance of getting a disease Examples - smoking, using drugs/alcohol, poor diet, lack of exercise, age, gender, heredity