PRESENTATION OUTLINE
NONINFECTIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Diabetes
Diabetes is usually a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood.
Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the brain that leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination.
Skin cancer is one of the common types of cancers that affect the average U.S. population, spreading over more than 1 million people every year.
Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
The common cold usually causes a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms.
Athlete's foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis. Athlete's foot may last for a short or long time and may come back after treatment.
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system.
Strep throat is a disease that causes a sore throat (pharyngitis). It is an infection with a germ called Group A Streptococcus bacteria.
Skin cancer is one of the common types of cancers that affect the average U.S. population, spreading over more than 1 million people every year.
