WHAT IS A DISEASE

A disease is an abnormal condition affecting a living organism. Diseases are generally understood to be medical conditions that involve a pathological process associated with a specific set of symptoms.

Infectious- they are caused by tiny organisms called pathogens.

Noninfectious diseases are not caused by pathogens in the body. They do not spread from organism to organism.

IMMUNE SYSTEM STRUCTRUES

The lymphatic system

Lymphoid tissue

Lymph nodes

Thymus

spleen

HOW TO KEEP YOUR SYSTEM HEALTHY

Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.Get at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week.Get enough sleep.Wash your hands.Keep up with your vaccinations. Almost everyone who's at least 6 months old should get a flu vaccine every year.Keep your weight healthy.Don't drink too much alcohol.Don't smoke.

Asthma

a condition caused when your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

SYMPTOMS

shortness of breath

chest tightness

trouble sleeping ,and coughing and wheezing

coughing worsens due to flu or a cold

BODY SYSTEMS EFFECTED

muscular system and respiratory system

TREATMENTS

Inhaled corticosteroid

Leukotriene modifiers

Long-acting beta agonists

Combination inhalers.

AIDS

this virus attacks out white blood cells and it makes copies of its self in the cells, also called CD4 cells

SYMPTOMS

Headache,Diarrhea,Nausea and vomiting,Fatigue,Aching, muscles ,Sore throat,Swollen lymph nodes, A red rash that doesn't itch( usually on your tors), Fever

BODY SYSTEMS EFFECTED

immune system

TREATMENTS

Abacavir (Ziagen, ABC), Didanosine (Videx, dideoxyinosine, ddI), Emtricitabine (Emtriva, FTC), Lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC), Stavudine (Zerit, d4T), Tenofovir (Viread, TDF), Zalcitabine (Hivid, ddC), Zidovudine (Retrovir, ZDV or AZT)

CITATIONS

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“Anatomy of the Human Immune System and Lymphatic System.” MyVMC, 14 May 2018, www.myvmc.com/anatomy/human-immune-system/.

“How to Keep Your Immune System Healthy.” WebMD, WebMD, symptoms.webmd.com/cold-flu-map/keep-immune-system-healthy.

“Asthma.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 13 Sept. 2018, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20369653.

“What Are HIV and AIDS?” AVERT, Avert, 14 Feb. 2019, www.avert.org/about-hiv-aids/what-hiv-aids.

“HIV/AIDS Symptoms, Stages, & Early Warning Signs.” WebMD, WebMD, www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/understanding-aids-hiv-symptoms.

“AIDSTreatment.” UCSF Medical Center, www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/aids/treatment.html.