Top Healthcare Conference 2019: 5 MOST COMMON HEALTH ISSUES

Overweight and Obesity

Being overweight or obese can increase your chances of dying from severe diseases and disorders including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and cancers.

Tobacco

Tobacco use being amongst the greatest preventable cause of illness and premature death in the U.S. which is now also called "Tobacco dependence disease." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that smokers who try to quit are more successful than the one who has the support of their physicians and doctors.

HIV/AIDS

Approximately 15% of U.S. AIDS cases occur in seniors over age 50 as seniors are unlikely to use condoms, have weakened immune systems and HIV symptoms including fatigue, weight loss, dementia, skin rashes, etc. that are similar to symptoms that can accompany old age. Another reason is that the seniors are not well represented in research, clinical drug trials, and prevention programs.

Environmental Quality

Even though we all are affected by pollution, but government study says that low-income and ethnic minorities are more likely to be affected more as they live in areas where they face environmental risks. The study also says that a higher proportion of elderly is living just a pinch over the poverty criteria.

Immunization

Influenza and pneumonia are among the topmost causes of death for seniors. Emphasis on Influenza vaccination for seniors has helped but Pneumonia still remains one of the most serious infections, especially among women and seniors.