Transcription of Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
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Chronic Disease Prevention and ManagementChronic Disease Prevention and ManagementHealth Care Safety-Net Toolkit for LegislatorsChronic Disease Prevention and Management2 IntroductionChronic diseases are among the most prevalent and costly health conditions in the United States. Nearly half of Americans suffer from at least one Chronic condition, and the number is growing. Chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart Disease , respiratory diseases, arthritis, obesity, and oral dis-eases can lead to hospitalization, long-term disability, reduced quality of life and, often, In fact, such persistent condi-tions are the nation s leading causes of death and disability. According to the Centers for Disease control and Prevention , more than two-thirds of deaths in the United States are the result of Chronic diseases.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two-thirds of deaths in the United States are the result of chronic diseases. Heart disease, cancer, respiratory diseases and stroke are the leading killers of Americans; the top two alone account for nearly half of all deaths annually. Diabetes is on the rise among Americans,
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