Non-Communicable Diseases

Alzheimer’s Disease Deterioration of a person’s brain

functions and memory at an early age Symptoms: repeating a lot, misplacing

items, getting lost Treated with medication and diet

Epilepsy Brain disorder causing seizures Symptoms: seizures or convulsions Treatment: brain surgery or medication http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jnv6i

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Diabetes; Type I Type I- usually diagnosed in childhood The body doesn’t produce enough or any

insulin Symptoms include: increased thirst,

fatigue, nausea and vomiting Usually people have an insulin pump or

give themselves shots Must eat regularly and exercise to control

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Diabetes; Type II Usually occurs in adulthood Now happening much earlier in life

because of obesity epidemic The body doesn’t make enough insulin to

keep glucose levels normal Symptoms: thirst, urination, big appetite,

fatigue, blurred vision, slow healing with infection

Linked to age, weight and physical activity Treatment; exercise, proper diet,

medications

Arthritis Painful inflammation of the joints Symptoms: joint pain, joint swelling,

redness around the joint, reduced mobility

Treatment: exercise, heat/cold treatment, medication, sometimes surgery

Cerebral Palsy Loss of body movement or nerve

functions because of brain injuries at birth

Symptoms: seizures, muscle contractions, possible mental retardation & limited range of motion

Treatment: physical therapy, braces, glasses, hearing aids, medications and surgery

Multiple Sclerosis Disorder of the brain and spinal cord as a

result of damage to the nerve cells Symptoms: weakness, paralysis, tremors,

numbness, tingling, dizziness Treatment: medication, therapy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgySD

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Reye’s Syndrome Potentially fatal disease involving harm to

the liver and brain Symptoms: excessive vomiting, signs of

brain impairment (disorientation, spasms and stupor)

Treatment: hospitalization to stop brain swelling

Sickle-Cell Anemia Red blood cells are misshaped and

cannot carry iron to pick up oxygen get stuck more easily in small blood

vessels, and break into pieces that interrupt healthy blood flow.

Muscular Dystrophy Disorder characterized by muscle

weakness and loss of muscle tissue Symptoms: muscle weakness, low muscle

tone, curved spine, possible mental retardation

Treatment: therapy, braces and surgery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVR0le

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Lupus Autoimmune means your immune system

cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues

Lupus is also a disease of flares (the symptoms worsen and you feel ill) and remissions (the symptoms improve and you feel better). Lupus can range from mild to life-threatening and should always be treated by a doctor.

Asthma Bronchial tubes become inflamed

(swollen) , fill with mucus and impede breathing