Deaths from Leading Causes: Facts & Stats

[ZekesTraveller]

I can see everybody is consumed with complaining. Let me set the record straight for you fools worried about death coming from ALS. It is not likely! In the US you will die from 82.3% will die from Cardiovascular Disease (stroke, heart attack) 50%, Cancers 30%, Infections or Adult-onset diabetes. So now be positive and give me some feedback on my suggestion.Number of deaths for leading causes of death PER YEAR!Heart disease: 652,091Cancer: 559,312Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 143,579Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 130,933Accidents (unintentional injuries): 117,809Diabetes: 75,119Alzheimer's disease: 71,599Influenza/Pneumonia: 63,001Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 43,901Septicemia: 34,136Source-CDC

 

[RainCat]

90% of those listed can be related to Obesity ...tells you something about whats happening in the western world doesnt it ?

 

[GolferGalaxy]

Obesity is just one of the three deadly ingredients to the disease listed above. Smoking and drinking are just as bad.