Top 10 Causes of Death in the U.S

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

Almost 75% of deaths in the United States are attributed to just 10 causes, and a top 3 causes accounting more than 50% of deaths. A total of 2,626,418 deaths were registered in 2014, with the same causes as in 2013. Hopefully, all of the terrifying data will help develop prevention programs.

Here’s the unchanging (so far) list of the 10 leading
causes of deaths in the US :

10. Heart disease

Heart disease has topped the list for years now, and still remains the first leading cause of deaths for both men and women. This disease can include many conditions that result in heart attack or stroke.

The best prevention from heart disease are proper protection and awareness of the symptoms and warning signs (chest pain, nausea, breathlessness, cold sweats and others) of a heart attack.

Protection means following a healthy lifestyle and dietary modifications that ensures lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as avoiding smoking and stress.

9. Cancer

Cancer can affect any one of any age, any time. It is a collection of diseases (abnormal cells) which mainly spread and grow out of control, interfering with essential systems which result in death.

Although any person can develop cancer, the risk of cancer increases with age and depends on every individual’s genetic factors or differences in exposure to carcinogens (like from smoking).

Lung cancer lies behind more deaths than any other type of cancer in both men and women. But, is it possible to prevent cancer ? Well, only a considerable proportion of cancers can be preventable, along with the ones caused by smoking and excessive use of alcohol.

According to World Cancer Research Fund, up to 1/3 of cancer cases in the US are associated to overweight, obesity, sedentary or poor nutrition. These all can be prevented.

8. Chronic lower respiratory disease

Chronic lower respiratory disease, abbreviated CLRD, is a group of lung diseases causing blockage of airflow and breathing issues, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis.