| A | B |
|---|
| atherosclerosis | Underlying pathology of CHD. Plaque build up in the coronary arteries. |
| cholesterol | fat-related compound needed in small amounts. Too much is related to CHD. |
| Chronic Heart Disease/ congestive heart failure | Diet needed includes sodium & fluid restrictions. |
| hypertension | Diet includes weight management, sodium limitation and the DASH Diet. |
| glucagon | A hormone that acts in an opposite manner of insulin to balance the overall blood glucose. |
| Diabetes Management | Monitoring & stabilizing blood glucose levels, healthy diet with complex carbohydrates and calorie counts, and physical exericse. |
| nephron | Functional unit of the kidney |
| nephrotic syndrome | Diet in moderately-low protein and controlling symptoms |
| kidney stones | 80% of these are calcium; increasing fluids is necessary in the diet |
