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Some Chronic Diseases in New York

Some Chronic Diseases in New York

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Some Chronic Diseases in New York

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  1. Some Chronic Diseases In New York Obesity Osteoporosis Asthma Cardiovascular In New York State alone, at least 3 million women and men (age 50 and over) either have osteoporosis or are at significant risk of developing osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become thin and weak, often resulting in fractures (broken bones) Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs. In New York State (NYS), more than 1.1 million adults have asthma.  asthma attacks can be prevented and controlled with proper care. CVD is the leading cause of death in the United States and in NYS.. The major risk factors for CVD include physical inactivity, poor diet, tobacco use, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, overweight/obesity, and diabetes. New York's adult obesity rate is currently 27.0 percent, up from 17.1 percent in 2000 and from 9.3 percent in 1990. U.S. www.statreferral.com

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