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| Substances that cause allergic responses, i.e., dust or pollen. |
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| An EXTREME SENSITIVITY to a substance. |
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| A surgical procedure in which an instrument with a tiny balloon attached is inserted into an artery to clear a blockage. |
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| Medicines that reduce the production of histamines. |
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| A disease of the joints marked by painful swelling and stiffness. |
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| A chronic respiratory disease that causes tiny AIR PASSAGES IN THE LUNGS TO BECOME NARROWED OR BLOCKED, making breathing difficult. |
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| A condition in which fatty substances (plaque) build up on the lining of coronary arteries. |
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| Reliever medication that relaxes the muscles around the air passages. |
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| A disease that occurs when ABNORMAL CELLS grow out of control. |
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| A substance in the environment that causes cancer. |
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| The use of CHEMICALS to destroy cancer cells. |
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| A waxy, fat-like substance used by the body to build cells. The body produces all the cholesterol it needs, so including large amounts in your diet can contribute to heart disease and stroke. |
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| Present continuously on and off over a long period of time. |
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| Surgeons take a healthy blood vessel and create a detour around the blocked part of a coronary artery. |
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| A disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy. |
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| A condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind. |
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| Made up of all the living and nonliving things around you. |
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| A combination of physical, mental / emotional, and social well-being. |
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| A serious condition that occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damaged. |
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| The passing on of traits from biological parents to their children. |
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| The chemicals that the immune cells release to draw more blood and lymph to the area affected by the allergen. |
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| Condition in which a person’s blood pressure stays at a level that is higher than normal; Also called high blood pressure. |
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| A protein made in the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose in the blood. |
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| Capable of changing a person’s day-to-day existence. |
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| Your ability to deal in a reasonable way with the stresses and changes of everyday life. |
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| The TRANSFER OF CANCEROUS CELLS to other parts of the body by way of the blood. |
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| A chronic disease that is common in older adults and results from a breakdown in cartilage in the joints. |
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| Taking steps to make sure something unhealthy does NOT happen. |
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| A treatment USING X RAYS or other forms of RADIATION to kill cancer cells. |
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| A chronic disease characterized by pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. |
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| Characteristics or behaviors that increases the likelihood of developing a medical disorder or disease. |
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| Fats which contain cholesterol and are solid at room temperature, i.e. butter, lard (pork fat), beef suet and cheese. |
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| Careful examination and evaluation of your patterns of behavior. |
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| The body's response to real or imagined dangers or other life events. |
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| Identifying sources of stress and learning how to handle them in ways that promote good mental/emotional health. |
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| Condition that occurs when a part of the brain is damaged because the blood supply (oxygen) to the brain is cut off. |
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| An overall state of well-being involving regular behaviors that have a positive result over time. |
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