Just came across HGTV. They are running a couple of shows for their My Lottery Dream Home, looks like three more 1/2 hour segments are on....well for PST. Dont know how long these shows have been on.
Chronic diseases and conditionsâsuch as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and arthritisâare among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems.1  As of 2012, about half of all adultsâ117 million peopleâhad one or more chronic health conditions. Seven of the top 10 causes of death in 2010 were chronic diseases. 2  Two of these chronic diseasesâheart disease and cancerâtogether accounted for nearly 48% of all deaths. 3  Obesity is a serious health concern.
The relationship between the major modifiable risk factors and the main chronic diseases is similar in all regions of the world. other risk Factors Many more risk factors for chronic diseases have been iden-tified, but they account for a smaller proportion of disease.hat are chronic diseases? cardiovascular diseases, mainly heart disease and stroke;cancer;chronic respiratory diseases;diabetes;others, such as mental disorders, vision and hearing impairment, oral diseases, bone and joint disorders, and genetic disorders. heart disease There are many forms of heart disease.