Communicable and non communicable diseases

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  • What are the two main types of diseases discussed?
    Communicable and non-communicable diseases
  • How can communicable diseases be spread?
    From person to person
  • Give an example of a communicable disease.
    Measles
  • What are pathogens?
    Microorganisms that cause diseases
  • What is a non-communicable disease?
    A disease that cannot be passed person to person
  • What is an example of a non-communicable disease?
    Coronary heart disease
  • What is defined as the state of physical and mental well-being?
    Health
  • What can cause ill health besides diseases?
    Poor diet, high stress, harmful chemicals
  • How can different types of diseases interact?
    They can increase risk or cause each other
  • What disease does the bacteria causing tuberculosis lead to?
    Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Who is more likely to suffer from infectious diseases?
    People with a defective immune system
  • How does HIV affect the risk of contracting TB?
    It increases the risk of contracting TB
  • What is the human papilloma virus (HPV) known for?
    Causing cervical cancer in some individuals
  • How many women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK?
    About 3,000 women
  • How can allergies be triggered by diseases?
    By the immune system reacting to pathogens
  • What can physical illnesses like arthritis lead to?
    Mental illnesses such as depression
  • What is arthritis?
    A painful joint condition
  • How can arthritis affect a person's life?
    It can make them feel isolated and depressed
  • 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)
    • Physical illnesses can trigger mental illnesses (e.g., arthritis and depression)
  • What are the causes of ill health?
    • Communicable diseases
    • Non-communicable diseases
    • Poor diet
    • High levels of stress
    • Harmful chemicals