Epidemiology

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Risk factors for disease

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Age

Gender

Genetic Factors

Immune System

Race

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Epidemiology

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Defined as a medical science that deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of a disease in a population.

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Angina

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Chest pain is experienced because of an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand.

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Anxiety

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A state of uneasiness characterized by apprehension and worrying about possible events.

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Asthma

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Characterized by reversible small airway obstruction, progressive airway inflammation, and increased airway responsiveness from both endogenous and exogenous stimuli.

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Bacterial Infection

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Occur when the body's immune system is unable to resist bacteria. Symptoms include a fever greater than 101°F and an increase in white blood cells (>12,000).

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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An enlargement of the prostate of a male as he ages.

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Bipolar Disease

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Depressive psychosis, alternating between excessive phases of mania and depression.

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Bronchitis

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The lungs defense mechanisms have been destroyed by cigarette smoke, fumes, environmental pollution, or bacterial infection. Characterized by a cough that produces a purulent, green, or blood soaked sputum.

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Congestive Heart Failure

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The heart is unable to meet the metabolic needs of its tissues, resulting in the heart pumping less blood than it receives.

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Constipation

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The result of low-fiber diets resulting in decreased colon content, increased colon pressure, and decreased propulsive motility.

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Depression

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A psychiatric disorder that may be caused by changes in neurotransmitters in the brain.

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Type I diabetes

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The body is unable to produce insulin and the person becomes insulin dependent.

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Type II diabetes

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Individuals who have an impaired insulin secretion and are often insulin resistant.

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Secondary diabetes

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Caused by taking various medications.

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Emphysema

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The destruction of alveoli, walls or air sacs of the lungs, resulting in an obstruction of the airflow on expiration.

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Epilepsy

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Abnormal electrical discharges in the cerebral cortex that may result in paroxysmal, recurring seizures.

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Drug-induced ulcers

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ulcers caused by medication such as aspirin, anti-inflammatory agents, corticosteroids, potassium chloride, methotrexate, and iron.

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fungal infections

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infections caused by single-cell organisms that do not have chlorophyll, possess a cell wall, and reproduce by spores.

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gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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characterized by radiating burning or chest pain and the presence of an acid taste.

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hyperlipidemia

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an elevation of one or more lipoprotein levels. may be genetically determined.

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hypertension

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systolic pressure (cardiac output) is greater than 140mm Hg and the diastolic pressure (total peripheral resistance) is greater than 90mm Mg. disease does not have symptoms.

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hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease)

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an excessive secretion of thyroid hormone characterized by decreased menses, diarrhea, exophthalmos, flushing of the skin, heat intolerance, nervousness, perspiration, tachycardia, and possible weight loss.

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hypothyroidism

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deficiency of thyroid hormone being secreted by the body, which may be attributed to an iodine deficiency, inflammation of the thyroid gland, or autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland. symptoms include: fatigue, dry skin, decreased heart rate, enlarged thyroid, and weight gain.

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insomnia

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inability to sleep or remain asleep.

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manic depressive

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mood of extreme excitement, excessive elation, hyperactivity, agitation, and increased psychomotor activity.

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myocardial infarction

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the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen because of a reduced oxygen supply, and muscle cells die.

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obesity

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individuals total body weight consists of greater fat than is considered normal. for males, it is 25% above the ideal body weight; for females, it is 35%.

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panic disorders

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intense anxiety characterized by a sense of fear, apprehension, or a premonition of serious illness or a life-threatening attack.

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schizophrenia

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chronic psychotic disorder characterized by a retreat from reality, delusions, hallucinations, ambivalence, withdrawal, or regressive behavior.

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stroke

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an interruption of the oxygen supply to a specific area of the brain caused by a rupture or obstruction (clot) of the blood vessel resulting in a loss of consciousness.

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tuberculosis

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a disease affecting the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and spread via leukocytes and the lymph in the body. it is spread by respiratory droplets inhaled into the lungs of a person.

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ulcers

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disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract cause by excessive acid secretions.

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urinary tract infections

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presence of bacteria in the urinary tract with localized symptoms. symptoms include blood in urine, fever, and burning sensation.

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viral infections

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diseases caused by agents smaller than bacteria, which are normally spread by direct contact, ingestion of contaminated food or water, on inhalation of airborne particles. may be acute, chronic, or slow in nature and the infection may be local or generalized. symptoms are more severe than bacterial infections and include malaise, myalgia, headaches, chills or fever.