Thursday, November 19, 2009

LIFE : MODERN DISEASES


Cardiovascular diseases 40% top number of cases that the hospital sees over the period of time. This is followed by diabetes 20%, some unspecified diseases 15%, cancer 10%, gastrointestinal diseases 10% and AIDS 5%.


It would seem that most people go to the hospital to seek treatment for heart and blood circulation problems. The cause of this malady is attributed to the stressful modern lifestyle that most people live today. Many people suffer from hypertension. This contribute to heart problems if it is not treated adequately. fast food lacking in nutrition makes problem worse.


Diabetes is also associated with our modern hectic lifestyle. soft drinks and food with enormous of sugar in them are consumed in great quantities. The inevitable result is the manifestation of diabetes in increasing number of people.


Unspecified diseases make up about 15% person of diseases recorded by the hospital. these diseases are probably diseases associated with the eye, ear, head, skin, bone, and other parts of the body.


The percentage of people seeking treatment for cancer and gastrointestinal diseases are about the same at 10&. AIDS account for small percentage of cases recorded.

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