What are the 4 types of illness?

There are four main types of disease: infectious diseases, deficiency diseases, hereditary diseases (including both genetic diseases and non-genetic hereditary diseases), and physiological diseases.

What are the five causes of illness?

Causes

• Bacteria. These one-cell organisms are responsible for illnesses such as strep throat, urinary tract infections and tuberculosis.
• Viruses. Even smaller than bacteria, viruses cause a multitude of diseases ranging from the common cold to AIDS.
• Fungi.
• Parasites.

What are the 10 illnesses?

The Top 10 Deadliest Diseases

• CAD.
• Stroke.
• Respiratory illness.
• COPD.
• Cancers.
• Diabetes.
• Alzheimer’s disease.
• Diarrhea.

What are the major diseases that affect the body system?

The diseases commonly encountered by home health aides include cardiovascular (heart) diseases, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease.

What are the different types of diseases and their causes?

Different Types of Diseases and Their Causes

List of Diseases	Causes of Disease (CausativeAagent)
Human Papillomavirus infection	Human Papillomavirus
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Hepatitis	Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E Viruses

What are the most common illnesses in the UK?

Deaths registered in the UK by leading causes of death, males, all ages, 2001 to 2018

• Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung.
• Ischaemic heart diseases.
• Influenza and pneumonia.
• Dementia and Alzheimer disease.
• Chronic lower respiratory diseases.
• Cerebrovascular diseases.

What are the top 3 infectious diseases?

The world’s deadliest infections, including Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV/AIDS, have been considered as the “Big Three” infectious diseases (BTIDs). With leading infections and deaths every year, the BTIDs have been recognized as the world’s greatest pandemics.

What are the 27 chronic diseases?

Chronic conditions covered

• A. – Addison’s disease. – Asthma.
• B. – Bipolar mood disorder. – Bronchiectasis.
• C. – Cardiac dysrhythmias. – Cardiac failure.
• D. – Diabetes insipidus. – Diabetes mellitus Type 1.
• E. – Epilepsy.
• G. – Glaucoma.
• H. – Haemophilia. – Hyperlipidaemia.
• M. – Multiple sclerosis (excl.

What is the most common chronic illness in older adults?

Hypertension. Hypertension, a major contributor to atherosclerosis, is the most common chronic disease of older adults (23).

What are the top 5 common viral infections?

Some of the most common viral infections include:

• Common cold.
• Influenza (flu)
• Herpes.
• Chickenpox.
• Mumps.
• Human papillomavirus (HPV)
• Measles.
• Rubella.

What are the different types of illnesses covered by the NHS?

Includes heart attacks, heart disease, angina and blood clots Includes colds, flu, norovirus, chickenpox and measles How to look after burns, cuts, bites, sprains and strains, and head injuries Includes kidney stones, cystitis, urinary tract infections and incontinence

What are the 10 illnesses and conditions?

Illnesses and conditions 1 A to Z 2 Blood and lymph 3 Brain, nerves and spinal cord 4 Cancer 5 Chromosomal conditions 6 Diabetes 7 Down’s syndrome 8 Ears, nose and throat 9 Eyes 10 Glands

What are the diseases associated with Down’s syndrome?

Includes type 1 and 2 diabetes, and diabetic retinopathy Learn about Down’s syndrome, its causes and living with the condition Includes underactive thyroid, overactive thyroid and swollen glands Includes heart attacks, heart disease, angina and blood clots Includes colds, flu, norovirus, chickenpox and measles

What are the diseases a to Z in psychology?

A to Z 1 Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). 2 Brain tumours: Teeangers and young adults. 3 Carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid tumours. 4 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 5 Diverticular disease and diverticulitis. 6 (more items)