Urinary tract symptoms are frequently lacking in the elderly. The presentations may be vague with incontinence, a change in mental status, or fatigue as the only symptoms, while some present to a health care provider with sepsis, an infection of the blood, as the first symptoms.
This year, more than 300,000 Americans will die from illnesses related to overweight and obesity. Obesity contributes to the number-one cause of death in our nation: heart disease. Excess weight has also led to an increase in the number of people suffering from Type 2 diabetes.
In general, SCA is a leading cause of death in adults in the U.S., resulting in an estimated >200,000 to 450,000 deaths each year, and accounts for 50% of all cardiovascular deaths. This wide range is a result of reporting differences for SCA and a lack of consistent definitions and epidemiologic methods.