Mamashealth.com Home Top Ten Cause of death Dating websites Exercise mistakes Exercise videos Endangered species Money saving tips Most dangerous jobs Most stolen cars Reasons for health ins. Save on auto insurance Save on health insurance Why businesses fail Why running is great Why you need flood ins. Links Email Mama Inspiring bulimia recovery story	The 15 leading causes of death in the United States in 2004 were: Heart disease There are many types of heart disease. About 25% of all Americans have one or more types of heart disease. Cancer The term cancer covers more than a hundred diseases that share one trait: In all of the diseases, cells grow out of control and destroy healthy tissues. Stroke A stroke is damage to the brain due either to blockage in blood flow or to loss of blood from blood vessels in the brain. Chronic lower respiratory diseases Accidents Diabetes a disease that affects the body's ability to produce or respond to insulin. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that affects the brain's function. Influenza and pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, and other organisms. Kidney disease Septicemia Suicide Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis Liver cirrhosis is a term that refers to a group of chronic diseases of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue. Hypertension Parkinson’s disease Parkinson's Disease is a disorder of the brain characterized by shaking and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination. Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids. ** Source National Center for Health Statistics	Featured Book Advertise on MamasHealth.com Your product featured on MamasHealth.com
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