Abbreviations

Alzheimer’s disease

A degenerative disease that affects the functions of the brain and nervous system, leading to memory loss, forgetfulness, and irrational behavior

Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

A class of disorders that affect a person’s ability to concentrate on specific tasks

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

A disease in which the body is unable to fight to stay healthy

Acute myocardial infarction

Formal medical terminology to describe a heart attack, which is a type of heart failure

Body mass index

A calculation used to estimate body fat percentage and assess weight status

Coronary artery/heart disease

A condition caused by the obstruction of blood flow in the body

Complete blood count

A common blood test that measures different components of your blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

Cystic fibrosis

An inheritable disease that causes a build-up of mucus in the body, leading to organ damage

Congestive heart failure

A condition in which the heart can no longer sufficiently pump blood throughout the body and oxygen-rich blood can no longer be supplied to the heart

Central nervous system

The control center of the body, consisting of the brain and spinal cord