front 1 Asthma | back 1
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front 2 Cancer | back 2 a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. |
front 3 Diabetes | back 3 a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy |
front 4 Environmental Factors | back 4 to exposures to substances (such as pesticides or industrial waste) where we live or work |
front 5 Family Health History | back 5 a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. |
front 6 Family Tree | back 6 a diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family; a genealogical tree. |
front 7 Gene | back 7 (in informal use) a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring. |
front 8 Genealogy | back 8 a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. |
front 9 Genetics | back 9 the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. |
front 10 Heart Disease | back 10 refers to several types of heart conditions. |
front 11 High Cholesterol | back 11 Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood |
front 12 Heredity | back 12 the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. |
front 13 Hypertension | back 13 when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher) |
front 14 Medical History | back 14 A record of information about a person's health |
front 15 Risk factor for disease | back 15 Something that increases the chance of developing a disease. |
front 16 Obesity | back 16 Overweight is a condition of excessive fat deposits |
front 17 Osteoporosis | back 17
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front 18 Predisposition | back 18 a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way. |
front 19 Preventive Care | back 19 Routine health care that includes screenings, check-ups, and patient counseling to prevent illnesses, disease, or other health problems. |
front 20 Stroke | back 20 stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced. |