Health conditions

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Across
  1. 2. A physical or mental improvement in a patient's condition that occurs because they expect a treatment to work, even if the treatment has no actual therapeutic value (like a sugar pill).
  2. 3. The positive features, benefits, or strengths of a particular choice or situation.
  3. 4. The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge and reality, or a specific set of beliefs and values that guide behavior.
  4. 5. Unintended and often unpleasant physical or mental reactions caused by a medicine or medical treatment.
  5. 8. The negative features, drawbacks, or risks associated with a choice or situation.
Down
  1. 1. A condition or illness that persists for a long time (typically three months or more) and often requires ongoing management.
  2. 3. A condition that starts suddenly and is usually sharp or severe, but lasts for a relatively short period.
  3. 4. Actions or measures taken to stop an illness or injury from occurring rather than treating it after it has started.
  4. 6. The medical care, procedures, or medications provided to a patient to manage or cure a disease or injury.
  5. 7. Insurance: A contract where an individual pays a fee (premium) to a company in exchange for the company paying some or all of their medical costs.