Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Set 1: Major Chronic Disorders

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