Chronic Disease in the United States: Terms

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Across
  1. 2. disease in which the body has a shortage of insulin, a decreased ability to use insulin, or both
  2. 3. blood flow to the heart is blocked by a blood clot.
  3. 4. plaque build up in the walls of the arteries.
  4. 10. cells Multiplying uncontrollably.
  5. 11. when the heart is not pumping as it should.
Down
  1. 1. disease all diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
  2. 5. disease Lasts longer than 3 months.
  3. 6. therapy Uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells
  4. 7. Helps immune system fight cancer.
  5. 8. Not yet diabetic, but glucose levels are higher than normal.
  6. 9. Uses drugs to kill cancer cells.