Heart Disease, Stroke and Cancer

Heart Disease and Stroke

Heart disease and stroke are the principal components of cardiovascular disease. They are also the first and third leading causes of death in the US, accounting for nearly 40% of all deaths (CDC)

90% of middle aged Americans will develop high blood pressure in their lifetime

61 million Americans (almost total population) have some form of cardiovascular disease, which is responsible for almost 6 million hospitalizations each year (CDC)

Cancer

Most frequently diagnosed cancer sites in males are prostate, followed by lung and bronchus, colon and rectum (CDC)

Most frequently diagnosed cancer among females is breast (CDC)

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