Health Statistics ~ Preventative Health Action
- Brittany Head, MPH
- Jul 20, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 22, 2021
Happy Friday! Every Friday we are enlightening your mind with current statistics that impacts our communities, our country, and our world. We are here to inform and empower you about the choices you make and what steps that can be taken to prevent or delay the onset of many chronic diseases. The choice is yours, choose health!
Be Well, ~ Brittany Head, MPH
Chronic Conditions
“6 in 10 adults in the US have a chronic disease and 4 in 10 adults have two or more” ~ (CDC, 2019)
Chronic conditions are defined as conditions that last 1 year or more that requires ongoing medical treatment and/or limits activities of daily living. More prevalent chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer have led to the $3.3 trillion dollars annually in health care costs.
National Risk Factors Include: *Tobacco use *Poor nutrition * Lack of physical activity *Excessive alcohol use *Secondhand smoke
How to Prevent or Delay: * Getting screened * Eating healthy * Quit smoking *Get enough sleep * Know your family history *Get regular physical activity *Avoid drinking too much alcohol
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