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Silent Killer Diseases

Posted 05-24-2010 10:38 pm by
Silent Killer diseases medically speaking are diseases that produce minimum or no symptoms and are capable of causing death quickly if not treated.  We have listed 7 of the top "silent" Killers:

  1. The top 3 major "Silent Killers" are heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.
  2. Lesser known "Silent Killers" are renal cell cancer, pancreatic cancer and hepatitis B or C.
  3. Heart Disease is the #1 "Silent Killer".  Factors that contribute to heart disease are smoking, hypertension and a poor diet.
  4. Cancer is the second largest "Silent Killer". Cancer causes 6.2 million deaths.
  5. Mesothelioma is another "Silent Killer" due to asbestos inhalation. This causes lung cancer and there is no known cure for this.
  6. Diabetes is considered one of the top "Silent Killers" with 246 million people with diabetes it is estimated to that 3.2 million people die per year from complications due to diabetes.
  7. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a "Silent Killer" and is a risk factor for a stroke and sudden death during sleep.

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