Non-Communicable Disease

What is a non-communicable disease?

• An illness that can be passed on by germs from person to person.
• A disease that cannot be passed on to another person.

An illness that affects the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.

• Allergies

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Conjunctivitis

An illness that affects how your body uses sugar.

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Pertussis

• Cancer

• Diabetes

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Inflammation of one or more of the joints (such as the knees, hips, or shoulders) caused by wear-and-tear damage to the joints.

• Cancer

• Arthrits

• Osteoporosis

• Heart Disease

A disorder that causes bones to become weak. The weak bones can lead to breaks.

• Cancer

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Heart Disease

A reaction in the body to a foreign substance, such as pollen, bee venom, or pet dander.

• Common Cold

• Heart Disease

• Asthma

• Allergies

An inherited disease that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system.

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Asthma

• Allergies

• Cancer

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A range of diseases characterized by the presence of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably. These cells have the ability to invade and destroy normal body tissue and can spread throughout the body.

• Cystic Fibros

• Cancer

• Diabetes

• Heart Disease

There are a variety of causes of this communicable disease, including diet, lack of exercise, being overweight, other health conditions, and genetics.

• Heart Disease

• Cancer

• Asthma

• Allergies

This occurs when the production of new bone doesn’t keep up with the removal of old bone.

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

• Heart Disease

• Cancer