The human body is capable of many amazin things, but its power can often end in the fatality of thousands. Check out the top 5 deadlist diseases and lern about their causes, symptoms and ways to avoid them!
1. Ischemic Heart Disease
When an organ is forgotten by the body, we are in trouble. With ischemic heart disease, that is exactly what happens. "Ischemic" means that an organ (such as the heart) is not getting enough blood and oxygen. When the arteries that bring blood and oxygen to the heart are blocked, it means you have ischemic heart disease — and a very big problem. If left untreated, t his disease can lead to heart failure and death. Ischemic Heart Disease affects 1 out of 100 people, often middle-aged to elderly males. But ladies, don't wipe your brow just yet, because it can affect you too! Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. The best thing you can do to prevent ischemic heart disease is take great care of yourself and make sure no organ is left behind!
2. Cerebrovascular Disease
Cerebrovascular disease is a fancy way of saying stroke. Either way, this disease is not pleasant. A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted because a blood vessel in the brain is blocked (ischemic stroke) or bursts open (hemorrhagic stroke). If blood flow is stopped for longer than a few seconds, the brain can't get blood and oxygen. Brain cells then die, causing permanent damage. When brain cells die, the body panics. High blood pressure is the No. 1 risk factor for a stroke — so keep that blood running smoothly and no one gets hurt!
3. Lower Respiratory Infections
We all need to breathe. It is one of the necessities of life. But if you suffer from a lower respiratory infection, breathing ain't a walk in the park. There are two types of lower respiratory infections, bronchitis and pneumonia. Some common symptoms of these infections are runny nose and sneezing, headache, and sore throat. Children are also susceptible to this disease. It can be difficult to diagnose lower respiratory infections properly, as they can be caused by either a virus or bacterial growth in the lungs.
4. HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS was first reported in the 1980s, and throughout the decades this chronic life-threatening medical condition has affected more and more humans. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, and it is one "bug" that we as a species can't seem to kick. HIV infection weakens the immune system to the point that it can't fight off anything anymore, and something as simple as the common cold can turn fatal. The virus attacks T cells and CD4 cells, both of which we need to fight off infection. HIV eventually fights off so many CD4 cells that the body cannot battle any infection or illness, at which point the person develops full-blown AIDS. AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency, is when your immune system is not working as it should. HIV/AIDs can be acquired through blood transfusions or the sharing of needles or bodily fluids.
5. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is definitely a mouthful, but a mouthful of something nobody wants to taste. Commonly known as COPD, is it one of the most common forms of lung disease, and it makes it very difficult to breathe. There are two different forms. One is chronic bronchitis, which is defined by a long- term cough with mucous. The other is emphysema, which is the destruction of the lungs over time. Most people with COPD have a combination of both. Smoking is the leading cause of this disease, although some people smoke for years and seem to dodge the bullet! Other risk factors include exposure to gases or fumes in the work place as well as exposure to heavy second hand smoke. Bottom line, stay away from that nicotine!
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