Non-communicable diseases

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The four main types of non-communicable diseases are cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.

Pronunciation

Non-communicable diseases: /nɒn kəˈmjuːnɪkəbəl dɪˈziːzɪz/

Etymology

The term "non-communicable disease" comes from the Latin non meaning "not", communicare meaning "to share", and disease from the Old French desaise meaning "lack of ease".

Types of Non-communicable diseases

Cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases are a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. They include coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, stroke, and many others.

Cancers

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

Chronic respiratory diseases

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Two of the most common are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, is too high.

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