Even though medical technology is improving at a dramatic rate, health concerns are increasingly becoming common in this day and age. Easy access to things has made people lazier and therefore making them unhealthier.
The major causes for health issues are unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, high levels of stress and environmental degradation. Despite of the continuous attempts by medical authorities, the issues cannot be addressed if individuals themselves do not undertake the responsibilities themselves.
Here are some of the most prevalent health issues on the global scale:
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Cancer
Cancer is one of the most serious health issues of this day and age. Its prevalence has been increasing due to massive industrialization which has resulted into more exposure to radiation. Furthermore, easy access to tobacco and alcohol is also one of the contributing factors.
Medical world has come up with a number of remedies such as anticancer drugs, radiation therapy and chemotherapy but early detection of this disease is critically important. However, preventive care still remains more important in this aspect.
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Heart diseases
Heart diseases like angina and heart failure have resulted into high fatality rate. Statistics have indicated that heart diseases have killed more people in United States than all forms of cancer. Common causes are smoking, unhealthy diet and inactive lifestyle. It is even inherited genetically.
Therefore, it is imperative to take preventive measures such as giving up smoking, reducing salt intake and engaging in more physical exercise. Having regular health checkups can also reduce the risk for heart diseases
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Influenza
A healthy person can easily fight influenza on its own but categories like children, old people, and victims of hypertension and diabetes are at a greater risk of developing fatal pneumonia.
Preemptive vaccination is one of the efficient ways to address this issue. Preventive care such as washing of hands on regular basis is also imperative. Medical advancements have also resulted into production of drugs that can tackle influenza in an effective manner.
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AIDS
AIDS have already transformed into a global epidemic. Over 40 million people have contracted AIDS all over the world and over 20 million people are unaware of it. It is transmitted through body fluids like semen, blood and breast milk. Hence, it can be prevented by avoiding transmission of fluids.
Antiretroviral therapy is one of the preventive measures that can be taken to minimize virus load and eliminate progression of this disease.
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Kidney disease
Kidney failure remains one of the most serious global medical concerns. This disease is examined by measurement of GFR which is an individual’s ability to filter the blood. Decrease in GFR results into kidney failure. Kidney infection, blood loss and dehydration are some of the common causes.
Once a person has contracted kidney disease, it can be addressed by reducing protein intake, restricting salt, giving up on smoking and keeping a normal body weight. Treatment strategies also entail controlling blood glucose level since it is mostly caused by hypertension and diabetes.
