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However, Hepatitis B and C, do not transmit in following conditions.
i. Hugging
ii. Sitting together
iii. Shaking hands
iv. Coughing
v. Sneezing

7.9 non-Communicable Diseases

The diseases which are not transmitted from one person to another are called non-
communicable diseases. Heart diseases, diabetes, haemophilia, colour blindness, asthma,
brain stroke, peripheral arterial disease, rheumatic fever, etc. are some examples of non-
communicable diseases.

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Suffering from diabetes Heart attack

Some non-communicable diseases like heart diseases, diabetes, etc. transmit from
parents to their offspring. So these diseases are also called genetic diseases. Most of the
communicable diseases can be cured. But some non-communicable diseases cannot be
cured. Therefore, non-communicable diseases are life threatening and hence considered
more dangerous than communicable diseases.

7.10 Major Causes of non-Communicable Diseases

The major causes of non-communicable diseases can be divided into following two groups:

a. Causes that can be changed or modified
The causes of non-communicable diseases that can be changed or modified include:

i. Consumption of tobacco and products of tobacco
ii. Drinking alcohol
iii. Obesity
iv. Lack of physical exercise
v. Unhealthy lifestyle
vi. Unbalanced diet
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