Santos Non-Communicable Diseases
Across
- 4. A condition that causes airways to swell and may bring extra mucus
- 5. A chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.
- 8. Cancerous
- 10. Non-cancerous
- 11. The only treatment for type 1 Diabetes; What the body struggles to make/use properly when it is diabetic
- 12. Pulmonary hypertension is a condition that affects the blood vessels in the _____
- 13. A disease that can be caused by repeated long term exposure to hazardous agents (Use the acronym)
- 14. A group of diseases that cause airflow to be blocked and breathing-related problems (Use the acronym)
Down
- 1. A period of time when symptoms disappear; not a cure
- 2. The most common type of chronic disease (Type as one word)
- 3. Diabetes which develops in pregnant women who have never had diabetes before
- 6. The best treatment for COPD is to quit _______
- 7. The removal of a small piece of tissue to exam
- 9. A disease that is not contagious/cannot be passed around