#chronic disease
- Alcoholism — A pathological state and chronic disease caused by the repeated, abusive, and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages. It manifests through profound physical and psychological dependence, severe metabolic disruptions, progressive degradation of personality, cognitive impairment, and damage to vital organs, particularly the liver and central nervous system.
- Alcoolism — The standard Romanian spelling for alcoholism; a pathological state and chronic disease caused by the repeated, abusive, and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages. This condition manifests through profound physical and psychological dependence on ethanol, leading to metabolic alterations, progressive degradation of personality, and damage to vital organs, particularly the liver and nervous system.
- Asthma — A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, characterized by bronchial hyperresponsiveness, clinically manifested by recurrent episodes of dyspnea (difficulty breathing), wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing, occurring especially at night or early in the morning. This condition causes a reversible narrowing of the bronchi under the influence of various triggers, such as allergens, physical exertion, or cold air.