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Hypertension- Elevated blood pressure, particularly the diastolic pressure. Atherosclerosis-Condition in which fatty substances accumulate abnormally beneath the inner linings of the arteries. Embolus-moving blood clot that is carried through the blood stream. Stroke- Condition resulting when as ateriole in the brain burst or becomes blocked by an embolism; also called cardiovascular accident. myocardial infarction-. Sudden interruption or insufficiency of the supply of blood to the heart, typically resulting from occlusion or obstruction of a coronary artery and often characterized by severe chest pain. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/myocardial%20infarction) aneurysm- Saclike expansion of a blood vessel wall. Sinusitis- infection of the sinuses, caused by blockage of openings to the sinuses, and characterized by postnasal discharge and facial pain. Bronchitis-inflammation of the lungs Pneumonia-infection of the lungs that causes he alveoli to fill with mucus and pus. emphysema-Degenerative lung disorder in which the bursting of the alveolar walls reduces the total surface area for gas exchange. asthma- condition in which bronchioles constrict and cause difficulty breathing. Sprain-Injury to a ligament caused by abnormal force applied to a joint. Tendinitis-inflammation of the muscle tendons and their attachments. muscular dystrophy-progressive muscle weakness and atrophy caused by deficient dystrophin protein. ALS- an incurable disease of unknown cause in which progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord leads to atrophy and eventually complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Amyotrophic%20lateral%20sclerosis)