communicable & non-communicable diseases

• What are the two main types of diseases discussed in the video?

  Communicable and non-communicable diseases
• What is a communicable disease?

  A disease that can be spread from person to person
• Give an example of a communicable disease.

  Measles
• How are communicable diseases spread?

  By pathogens such as bacteria or viruses
• What is a non-communicable disease?

  A disease that cannot be passed from person to person
• Give an example of a non-communicable disease.

  Coronary heart disease
• What are some major causes of ill health?

  Communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, poor diet, high stress, and harmful chemicals
• How is health defined in the video?

  As the state of physical and mental well-being
• How can different types of diseases interact?

  They can increase the risk of each other or cause one another
• What is tuberculosis (TB)?

  A communicable lung disease that can be fatal
• Who is more likely to suffer from infectious diseases?

  People with a defective immune system, such as those with HIV
• How does HIV affect the risk of contracting TB?

  HIV increases the risk of contracting TB due to a defective immune system
• What is the human papilloma virus (HPV)?

  A common virus that can cause cervical cancer in some individuals
• How many women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK?

  Approximately 3,000 women
• How can HPV lead to cervical cancer?

  By infecting the cells of the cervix
• What can trigger allergies such as asthma or dermatitis?

  Infection with a pathogen that the immune system fights off
• How can a physical illness lead to a mental illness?

  By causing feelings of isolation and depression
• What is arthritis?

  A painful joint condition
• How can arthritis affect mental health?

  It can lead to feelings of isolation and depression
• What are the interactions between different types of diseases?

  • One disease can increase the risk of another (e.g., HIV and TB)
  • One disease can cause another (e.g., HPV and cervical cancer)
  • A physical illness can trigger a mental illness (e.g., arthritis leading to depression)
  • Allergies can be triggered by infections
• What are the key factors that can cause ill health?

  • Communicable diseases
  • Non-communicable diseases
  • Poor diet
  • High levels of stress
  • Exposure to harmful chemicals