List of Diseases Top Causes of Death in the US
Heart disease and cancer is still the leading cause of death in the United States and also in other parts of the world. In 2014, there were a total of 2,626,418 deaths in the US have and it turns out 15 leading causes of death are still the same as the previous year.Here are the highest cause of death according to the National Center for Health Statistics in the United States, as reported by CBS.
1. Heart diseaseAlthough still listed as the leading cause of death, the numbers continue to decline over the last 50 years.
2. CancerThe death rate from cancer had increased consistently and only started declining gradually since 1990.
3. Chronic Respiratory ProblemsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mostly caused by smoking and the biggest cause of death for this category. There also are dying from chronic bronchitis or asthma. Cigarettes back is regarded as the cause of these respiratory problems, not only affects active smokers but also passive.
4. AccidentsMotor vehicle accidents, including as a result of drug overdoses, also causes reduced many Americans. However, road fatalities have decreased significantly since no obligation to wear a seat belt, including for children.
5. StrokeStroke not including heart disease, but a problem with the blood vessels and brain. Most cause is an unhealthy lifestyle.
6. Alzheimer'sThe death rate for Alzheimer's on the rise.
7. DiabetesThe number of people with diabetes who died up and down from year to year. On average there are 76 thousand deaths from this disease in the United States each year.
8. Influenza and PneumoniaProbably not many people who died from the flu. However, if the flu is already joined with pneumonia, be a dangerous combination on and off, mostly attacks older people.
9. Kidney DiseaseKidney failure and renal problems included in this category. Kidney disease is usually associated with diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
10. SuicideCases of deaths due to suicide continues to rise since 1999 and it made concerned authorities in the United States.
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