Chronic diseases exact a substantial toll on people who live with them and the community at large. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 50 percent of the population in the United States has one or more chronic...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 70 percent of all deaths in the United States are due to chronic diseases. Lack of physical activity, tobacco use, not consuming enough fruits and vegetables and drinking too much...
The liver, the largest organ in the body, is located under the ribs below the lung on the right side. The liver processes and stores nutrients and many medications until absorbed into the bloodstream. Chronic diseases of the liver are diseases...
Feeling depressed, sad or blue on occasion is a common experience and is a normal reaction to life’s difficulties or losses. However, sometimes the depressed feelings last for long periods of time, intensify and interfere with daily life....
Chronic diseases are among the most common health conditions in the United States and account for disabilities and 7 of the 10 leading causes of death, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lifestyle behaviors, including diet, can...
Certain diseases require special diets to help combat or eliminate symptoms. According to the World Health Organization, or WHO, an unhealthy diet -- a diet comprised of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods with high levels of sugar -- is a...
The top three causes of death in the United States, heart disease, cancer and stroke, are chronic diseases. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. None of these diseases can be fully prevented through diet and...
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic diseases and illnesses, such as diabetes, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure or depression. Each of these diseases has a significant emotional and financial impact on the individual, family and community....
Can your diet make you sick? You bet. If you've gained or lost weight, or developed symptoms involving fatigue or pain, take a look at what you've been eating. Limited menus, too-generous portions and heavy reliance on solid fats, salt or sugar...
More Americans than ever are overweight or obese and suffer from serious chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, problems that -- in many cases -- are directly linked to diet. Three-fourths of the dollars spent on health care...
Eating a well-balanced diet may help reduce the risk of developing certain chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer and osteoporosis. While diets recommended by support organizations differ according to the disease, most are...
Childhood obesity is one of the most common chronic health problems in American youth, according to Health News. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 17 percent of children suffer from childhood obesity....
Some types of anemia--a shortage of healthy red blood cells--are caused by the presence of a chronic disease. You may develop anemia as a result of rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and chemotherapy treatment, Crohn's disease or kidney failure. The...
Everyone needs protein, whether they get it from steak or soy. Protein is responsible for cell repair, a key component of growth, healing and strength. As long as 10 percent of your calories come from protein, your needs are met -- for a 2,000...
Many elderly individuals suffer from chronic pain. Either as a disease process by itself or in conjunction with other debilitating illnesses--heart disease, arthritis and osteoporosis--the pain itself can be unbearable. Unfortunately, many...
Nutrients such as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential because they are needed but the body cannot make them. These two fats come from foods and you should consume them in a proper ratio to be most useful. According to the Physicians...
Chronic diseases cause 70 percent of all deaths in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Chronic diseases impact quality of life and put a burden on the health care system. You can prevent many...
Chronic diseases refer to those that are persistent and long lasting and that may develop slowly rather than rapidly, such as acute diseases. Communicable diseases, also known as infectious diseases, are those that can be acquired from humans and...
Chronic degenerative diseases are long-lasting diseases that are characterized by a slow, progressive deterioration. There are a number of different chronic degenerative diseases that can affect different parts of the body. According to the World...
Cardiovascular disease, also known as cardiac disease, is the name for a group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. Although many forms of cardiac disease can be prevented through lifestyle changes, they remain the No. 1 cause of...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, or COPD, are a group of lung diseases that block airflow to and from the lungs, states MayoClinic.com. COPD progressively worsens and makes it increasingly difficult for patients to breathe properly. COPD...
There are numerous types of chronic inflammatory diseases. According to the Cleveland Clinic--one of the top hospitals in the United States--inflammation occurs when a person's white blood cells and other chemicals battle infection and foreign...
Chronic pulmonary diseases refer to a conditions associated with difficulty breathing and coughing. These diseases typically last for more than three weeks and do not resolve on their own. Left untreated, these diseases can be potentially fatal....
Breathing is both a controlled and automatic gesture. It is something often taken for granted until it becomes difficult to do. Some lung diseases are a result of poor lifestyle choices such as smoking, while others are an inherited problem. Many...
Chronic heart disease, the number one killer in the United States, is responsible for more than 40 percent of all deaths, according to the Mayo Clinic. Chronic heart disease, or cardiovascular disease, describes a wide array of diseases that...
The liver is one of the most functionally diverse of the body organs. Its many activities include regulation of sugar and fat metabolism, deactivation of medications, detoxification of damaging chemicals, protein production and storage of...
Lyme disease, named for Lyme, Connecticut, where it was first discovered, is a tick-borne illness that affects people bitten by ticks carrying Borrelia burgdorferi, a spiral shaped bacteria. In most people, Lyme disease is mild and self limiting,...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an issue faced by many Americans, as it is often a complication of many chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes. The American Association of Kidney Patients notes that this disease has a slow onset,...
The kidneys help remove wastes from the body and regulate the concentration of various vitamins and minerals. In chronic kidney disease, this ability is significantly decreased. People with chronic kidney disease need to start managing their diets...
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