Top 5 deadliest diseases in USA

1: Heart disease

• Deaths: 614,348
• Some of the following signs and symptoms can materialize before a heart attack
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Pain or discomfort in the upper body, arms, neck, jaw, or upper stomach
• Breathlessness
• Nausea
• Lightheadedness
• Cold sweats

The key to preventing death from heart disease is to protect the heart and know the warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack.

• 2: Cancer

  • Deaths: 591,699 

• Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. If the spread is not controlled, it can interfere with essential life-sustaining systems and result in death

• Many of the more than 3 million skin cancer cases that are diagnosed annually could be prevented by protecting skin from excessive sun exposure and avoiding indoor tanning.

• 3: Chronic lower respiratory disease

  • Deaths: 147,101
  • Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) is a collection of lung diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related issues, including primarily chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but also bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma.

• 4: Stroke

  • Deaths: 133,033
  • Cerebrovascular diseases are conditions that develop as a result of problems with the blood vessels that supply the brain. Four of the most common types of cerebrovascular disease are:
  • • Stroke
    • Subarachnoid hemorrhage
    • Vascular dementia

• Signs and symptoms of stroke

  During a stroke, every second count. Fast treatment can reduce the brain damage that stroke can cause. Signs and symptoms of stroke include sudden:

  • Numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
  • Confusion, trouble speaking or difficulty understanding speech
  • Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
  • Trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination
  • A severe headache with no known cause

• 5: Alzheimer's disease

  • Deaths: 93,541

• Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

  The following are common signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's:

  • Memory loss that disrupts daily life
  • Challenges in planning or solving problems
  • Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work or in leisure
  • Confusion with time or place
  • Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
  • New problems with words in speaking or writing
  • Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
  • Decreased or poor judgment
  • Withdrawal from work or social activities
  • Changes in mood and personality, including apathy and depression