Diseases Flashcards

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What is a disease

A

A chronic ilness

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What is an infectious disease

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Disease that is able to pass from one person to another

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What is a chronic disease

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An ongoing or lasting disease

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4
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Give 5 examples of diseases

A

Coronavirus
HIV and AIDS
Malaria
Ébola
Diabetes

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5
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What is HIV and aids

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It is a disease that attacks your immune system and white blood cells. There is no cure for it.

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What is coronavirus

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It is a virus that affects your respiratory system

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7
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What is tuberculosis

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It is a disease that makes you cough a lot and it affects your lungs. It is curable but it will take a long time so you must not skip a day of taking your curing pills for TB

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What is epilepsy

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It is a illness that disturbs your brains causing seizures

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9
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What’s diabetes

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It is a disease caused when you consume too much sugar which increases your blood glucose levels.

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How do you live with HIV and AIDS

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Avoid stressing
Eat a healthy balanced diet
Show love, respect and care
Take ARV’s canti retrovirals drug
Talk about it

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What does HIV and AIDS stand for

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Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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What is AIDS

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It is the final stage(blow) of HIV

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