Top 10 Causes of Death in the U.S

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

People with Alzheimer’s suffer from damage and death of neurons which eventually impair the ability to carry out basic bodily functions such as swallowing and walking. At final stages, patients are bed-bound with 24 hours care.

A woman’s estimated lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s at age 65 is 1 in 6, while 1 in 11 for a man. And according to Alzheimer’s Association, a new person develops the disease, every 67 seconds. Prevention ?

Actually, as the cause of Alzheimer‘s is still unknown, there is no way to prevent it. However, there are things that may only help to delay dementia’s onset, such as reducing risk of cardiovascular disease and staying mentally active.

4. Diabetes (diabetes mellitus)

Diabetes mellitus is when the body loses ability to properly control blood glucose, leading to hyperglycemia which can eventually damage the body’s tissues, including eyes tissues, blood vessels and verves. Diabetes can cause heart disease, kidney failure, blindness and amputation of lower extremities or limbs.

Any one who thinks might have diabetes must a visit a physician, because they may have some or none of the warning signs, such as frequent urination, extreme thirst or/and hunger, weight loss, sudden visions changes, very dry skin and more infections than usual.Any prevention?

There is no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes, research is still in progress. But there are many ways to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, including regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy body weight.

3. Influenza and pneumonia

Influenza, or flu, is a contagious viral infection and a severe illness in winter. There are different strains of three influenza virus families : A, B and C, which explains why a person can have the flu more than once.

Influenza can be worsen by pneumonia, that causes lungs inflammation, preventing oxygen from reaching the bloodstream, and death. Together, pneumonia and influenza are the leading causes of around 56,979 deaths each year.

Pneumonia and influenza can be prevented, by following some methods, such as vaccinations, frequent hand washing, quit smoking and keeping a healthy lifestyle.

2. Kidney disease (nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis)