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A noncommunicable disease is one that cannot be spread. They are not contagious. Most noncommunicable diseases are caused by hereditary factors, lifestyle choices, or just genetic abnormalities. Some of the top noncommunicable diseases are:
- Arthritis: Inflammation of the joints in the body, there are many types
- Asthma: Inflammation in the airways, difficulties breathing
- Cancer: Abnormal cell growth in the body, there are many types of cancer that effect both men and women of all ages
- Hypertension: High blood pressure
- Diabetes: High sugar (glucose) levels
- Depression: Feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, loss of energy, death or suicide thoughts, maybe even some weight changes
- Alzheimer's: Affects older adults, memory loss occurs
- Osteoporosis: low bones mass, weakness
- Heart disease: Includes angina, heart attack, congenital Heart disease, heart failure, etc.
- Fibromyalgia: Problems with soft tissue in the body, pain in the tissues of the body
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∙ 9y agoHypertension, ischemic heart disease, congenital Heart diseases, pneumoconioses like anthracosis, silicosis, asbestosis, siderosis, byssinosis, most of the cancers, osteomalacia and rickets, night blindness, beriberi, pellagra, iron deficiency anemia, megaloblastic malaria and sickle cell anemia etc. The list can be long.
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∙ 13y agoheadache,stomach pain, anemia, Arthritis,alzheimer's disease, tumour, cancer, heart block, ...
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Why can't you catch a noncommunicable disease?
becuz noncommunicable diseases cannot be spread from person to person
Is heart disease communicable or noncommunicable?
communicable diseases
Would you give the list of noncommunicable diseases?
Some non-communicable diseases: 1. Obesity. 2. Cardiovascular disease. 3. Cancer; those types not associated with a viral precursor.
Are Noncommunicable diseases are caused by pathogens.?
false
Heart disease cancer and diabetes are examples of?
non-communicable diseases
How are communicable and noncommunicable diseases alike?
they are alike because they are both diseases
What are some non-cummnicable disease?
main types of noncommunicable diseases are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes.
How can you prevent noncommunicable diseases?
You need to be more specific to give a detailed answer. There are MANY "noncommunicable diseases" in MANY different fields of medicine, so if you could specify which NCD you wish to discuss I'd be happy to help you.
Can Inheritance and environment increase the risk for noncommunicable diseases.?
true, <3 Matanga.
How do you prevent noncommunicable diseases?
Exercise, do yoga, exercise the mind, and alot more stuff.
What is non communicable diseses with name?
Most of the cancers and cardiovascular diseases are not transferred from one person to another. They are called as noncommunicable diseases.
What are lifestyle behaviors that help reduce the risk of developing a non communicable disease?
Noncommunicable diseases are, by definition, not infectious and not transmittable between people. Some common noncommunicable diseases are heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cataracts, and asthma. Because the exact causes of noncommunicable diseases are not known, there is really no way to reduce ones risk of developing one.
