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| Encompasses all diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vesseles (including heart, stroke and vascular diseases) caused mainly by blood supply to the heart, brain and legs |
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| A range of disease categorised by uncontrolled and abnormal cell growth. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body, causing further damage. |
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| Injury Prevention and Control |
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| Can include intentional harm, such as suicide, and unintentional harm, such as falls, poisoning, drowning, burns and scalds, and transport-related injuries. Injuries can result in death or cause a range of physical, cognitive and psychological disabilities and reduce quality of life. |
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| A state of wellbeing in which the individual realises his or her own abailities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her own community. |
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| A metabolic disease in which high blood glucose levels result from defective insulin secretion, insulin action or both. |
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| A chronic condition that affects the small air passages of the lungs. When exposed to certain triggers the airways of people with asthma will narrow, making it hard for them to breath. |
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| A term used to describe a disorder of one or more joints. Arthritis disorders are part of a broader group of disorders of the muscles and bones called musculoskeletal disorders |
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| Refers to the presence of excess fat tissue in the body, according to the body mass index (BMI), which is more than 30% body fat. |
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| In August 2012, it was named as the ninth NHPA with the aim of encoruaging collaborative efforts to tackle demetia at all levels of govornment and to help focus research on the area of dementia |
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