infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases:
Disease
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
Common Cold
Colds are considered a viral infection, meaning they are caused by a virus.
Colds are considered a viral infection, meaning they are caused by a virus.
The only means of recovery is rest and drinking a lot of fluids. Taking cold medications will only help relieve the symptoms.
Hepatitis, Viral
Hepatitis can either be acute or chronic. That means, it can either be a temporary illness, or it can be a permanent condition
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver and other tissues. It can be caused by a viral infection. The onset of hepatitis can also be caused by drug abuse or overexposure to a chemical
The treatment for viral hepatitis, acute or chronic, is rest.
Influenza
Influenza, commonly known as "the flu," is also caused by a virus. its symptoms are more severe than the common cold
Influenza only needs to be treated with bed rest and fluids.
Non-Infectious Diseases:
Disease
Possible Causes
Symptoms
Treatment
Cancer
Cancer is caused by the transforming effect of carcinogens on normal cells.
Characterized by the unrestrained growth of abnormal cells on or in tissues of the body.
Treatment for cancer usually involves surgery and some form of radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease is the most common circulatory system disease. Damage to the heart is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart resulting from blocked or narrowing coronary arteries.
Coronary heart disease usually goes unnoticed until chest pain is felt or a heart attack occurs.
Its symptoms can be treated with drugs or surgery.
Diabetes, Type I
It is a disease of the pancreas in which insulin is not produced in the correct amounts so that glucose (sugar) can be converted into energy or stored as fat.
Include excessive thirst and urination.
Type I diabetes is mainly treated with regular insulin injections.
Diabetes, Type II
It is a disease of the
Disease
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
Common Cold
Colds are considered a viral infection, meaning they are caused by a virus.
Colds are considered a viral infection, meaning they are caused by a virus.
The only means of recovery is rest and drinking a lot of fluids. Taking cold medications will only help relieve the symptoms.
Hepatitis, Viral
Hepatitis can either be acute or chronic. That means, it can either be a temporary illness, or it can be a permanent condition
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver and other tissues. It can be caused by a viral infection. The onset of hepatitis can also be caused by drug abuse or overexposure to a chemical
The treatment for viral hepatitis, acute or chronic, is rest.
Influenza
Influenza, commonly known as "the flu," is also caused by a virus. its symptoms are more severe than the common cold
Influenza only needs to be treated with bed rest and fluids.
Non-Infectious Diseases:
Disease
Possible Causes
Symptoms
Treatment
Cancer
Cancer is caused by the transforming effect of carcinogens on normal cells.
Characterized by the unrestrained growth of abnormal cells on or in tissues of the body.
Treatment for cancer usually involves surgery and some form of radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease is the most common circulatory system disease. Damage to the heart is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart resulting from blocked or narrowing coronary arteries.
Coronary heart disease usually goes unnoticed until chest pain is felt or a heart attack occurs.
Its symptoms can be treated with drugs or surgery.
Diabetes, Type I
It is a disease of the pancreas in which insulin is not produced in the correct amounts so that glucose (sugar) can be converted into energy or stored as fat.
Include excessive thirst and urination.
Type I diabetes is mainly treated with regular insulin injections.
Diabetes, Type II
It is a disease of the