Heath, Diseases and Medicine Flashcards

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What is a Risk Factor?

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-Risk factors are factors that increase the probability of developing a disease. Often, non-communicable diseases come about because of the interaction of many risk factors.
-Risk factors can increase from substances or lifestyle.

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Define a Non-communicable Disease

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This disease is something that cannot be spread through physical touch.

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Define a Communicable Disease

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It is something that can be spread through physical interactions.

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