Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Set 1: Major Chronic Disorders

Set 1 of 4
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Hypertension
Disease of Modernization
Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Diabetes
Stroke
Collective term for heart disease and stroke
A chronic condition involving insufficient insulin or insulin resistance
CHD's characteristic due to easier food access and reduced physical activity
A major chronic disorder affecting the circulatory system
Illness caused by atherosclerosis, the narrowing of coronary arteries
High blood pressure, a major chronic disorder of the circulatory system
A major chronic disorder involving disturbed blood flow to the brain