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Chronic Disease
Chronic diseases are persistent or recurrent diseases of long duration and generally slow progression. Chronic diseases are by far the leading cause of death in the world. A chronic disease is generally one that is hereditary or one that is the result of factors such as poor nutrition, using tobacco or other harmful substances, environmental toxins, or a sedentary lifestyle. Chronic diseases are not commonly contracted from other people as they are not caused by infection.
Examples of Chronic Disease:
- Obesity - Arthritis
- High Blood Pressure - Emphysema
- High Cholesterol - Metabolic Syndrome
- Cardiovascular Disease (heart) - Sleep Apnea
- Cerebrovascular Disease (brain) - Migraines
- Osteoporosis - Alzheimer's Disease
- Fibromyalgia - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Disease - Cancer
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