A category of drug that is used to relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure. The names of these medicines usually end in “pril.”
A complication of sickle cell disease that involves the lung. It resembles pneumonia with fever, cough, and chest pain.
A condition where a person has fewer red blood cells than normal.
Medicine used to treat or prevent infections caused by bacteria.
When a machine is used to remove your red blood cells and replace them with donated blood.
A category of drug that is used to relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure. The names of these medicines usually end in “artan.”
A written plan that describes steps to take to manage your asthma.
Death of bone tissue caused by a decrease in blood supply.
A substance that causes your body’s immune system to become active.
A common procedure where you are given blood that has been donated by another person.
A hormone made by your heart that rises when the heart has to work hard to pump blood to the rest of the body.
The process of meeting with a person (counselor) trained to help deal with mental health issues, managing stress, and coping with life situations.
A test that uses an X-ray and a computer to get many pictures of a part of your body from different angles.
A loss of fluid from the body.
A common health problem that affects how you feel and how you are able to cope with life.
