differentiate between acute and chronic diseases
| Acute Diseases | Chronic Diseases |
|---|---|
| 1. Acute diseases develop quickly and last for a short period of time. | 1. Chronic diseases last for a longer period of time, sometimes even for a lifetime. |
| 2. Acute diseases do not cause long term adverse effects on our health | 2. Chronic diseases have drastic long term effects on our health. |
| 3. Example: cold, cough, sore throat, influenza | 3. Example: cardio-vascular diseases, tuberculosis, diabetes |