Management of Non-Communicable Diseases

Malaria is a communicable disease, while heart disease, stroke, and cancer are non-communicable diseases.

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes are all risk factors for heart disease.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death from non-communicable diseases, followed by stroke, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases.

Eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and avoiding tobacco smoke are all lifestyle modifications that can help prevent non-communicable diseases.

ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, and diuretics are all medications that are used to treat high blood pressure.

Statins, bile acid resins, and ezetimibe are all medications that are used to treat high cholesterol.

Metformin, insulin, and sulfonylureas are all medications that are used to treat diabetes.

Lung cancer is the type of cancer that is most strongly associated with smoking.

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos.

Skin cancer is the type of cancer that is most strongly associated with exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of chronic respiratory disease that is characterized by airflow limitation.

Asthma is a type of chronic respiratory disease that is characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.

Pneumonia is a type of chronic respiratory disease that is characterized by inflammation of the lungs.

Tuberculosis is a type of chronic respiratory disease that is caused by a bacterium.

Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are all types of mental health disorders.