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100

The number one cause of death in the U.S.

What is heart disease?

100

Adopting a healthy diet and getting good amounts of exercise.

How do you prevent heart disease?

100

This is a form of dementia and is caused by damage to brain cells.  This disease also stops your ability to perform everyday activities and eventually causes death.

What is Alzheimer's disease? 

100

This disease is non-preventable.

What is Alzheimer's disease?

200

This is the number two cause of death in the U.S. and to treat it you must go through chemotherapy. There are many different types and stages of this.

What is cancer?

200

You can see a dermatologist annually or semi-annually to get your skin spots checked. 

How can you prevent skin cancer?

200

This is a condition where the body can no longer process sugar because the insulin in the body is not working correctly.  There is also a type 1 and a type 2 to this disease.

What is diabetes?

200

Dietary management and daily exercise.

How to help treat and prevent diabetes?

300

Getting into an accident and dying or just accidentally dying.

What are unintentional injuries?

300

Focusing on road and workplace safety, such as using a seat belt and never driving or operating heavy machinery while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

How can you prevent unintentional injuries?

300

A highly contagious disease in the winter months and this is one of the most severe during the winter months.

What is influenza?
300

Get the shot before the winter months.

How to prevent influenza?

400

This cause of death refers to a group of lung conditions that block the airflow and cause breathing-related issues.

What is chronic lower respiratory disease?

400

Stop smoking.

How can you prevent chronic lower respiratory disease?

400

This is where kidneys can not function as well as healthy kidneys do and they cannot filter blood as well as healthy kidneys either.

What is kidney disease?

400

Eat a healthy diet.

How to prevent kidney disease?

500

This is a cerebrovascular disease that is caused by the blood flow to your brain being cut off.

What is a stroke?

500
  • Eating a healthy diet
  • Maintaining a healthy weight
  • Exercising regularly
  • Not smoking tobacco
  • Avoiding alcohol or drinking moderately

How can you prevent a stroke?

500

This is where somebody takes their own life and is the number 10 cause of death in the U.S.

What is suicide?

500

Make a hotline, create a strong support network, take correct medication, and seek therapy

How to prevent suicide?