Significant Diseases in Canada

The Canadian nation just like every other nation in the North America has been hit with all kinds of diseases within the last decade spanning from 2001-2010. A lot of issues have also come onboard concerning the diseases. There have also been some positive efforts made to deal with the most of deadly diseases. In this write-up, we’re going to examine some of the diseasesespecially the chronic ones and how they have affected the lives of the Canadian people in the last decade.

Significant Diseases of the last decade (2001 – 2010)

According to a reliable source on Health Canada (www.hc-sc-gc-ca), there are significant diseases seen in the Canadian nation within the last decade. Among them include, Autism, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart ache, Stroke, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Influenza,Pandemic Influenza, Bird Flu (Avian Influenza), Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Tuberculosis, West Nile Virus and some others. These diseases affected most adults in the nation with the last few years. Autism and some other related diseases were mainly noticed in the lives of the children.

5 Chronic Diseases in Canada within 2001-2010

Apart from the general diseases listed above, the Canadian nation has also witnessed 5 most deadly diseases within the last decade. According a medical expert by name Tammy Suntherland (http://www.homemakers.com/health-and-nutrition/disease-prevention/canada-s-5-most-deadly-diseases/a/27333/1), Canada’s 5 most deadly diseases include:

1. Heart Disease
2. Cancer
3. Lungs disease
4. Alzheimer’s disease
5. Diabetes

Heart disease is basically a deadly condition that interrupts blood supply to the heart. People who suffer from it do experience symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea, fear, profuse sweating and so on.

Cancer is another deadly disease that showcases when the body cells form lumps or tumors. In Canada, the Cancer of the breast was a usual occurrence woman in the last decade. The symptoms include, cough, difficulty in breathing, weight loss, loss ofappetite, and so on.

Lung disease causes damages in the airways and also results in the partial blockage and swelling of the air sacs. The symptoms include shortness of breath, increased mucus, profuse coughing, headache, fatigue and so on.

Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative condition that destroys vital brain cells. It affects mostly elderly people. The symptoms include memory loss, fatigue, poor judgment, disorientation, loss of initiative and so on.

Diabetes is another killer disease. It has Type 1, 2 and 3. It’s basically a situation whereby the pancreases lacks or fails to produce insulin thereby resulting to excess sugar in the bloodstream. The symptoms include frequent urination, blurred vision, weighloss erectile difficulties and so on.

How the Chronic Diseases Affected the Lives of People in Canada

Heart disease according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is actually the number 1 killer disease in the nation. Within the last decade, many people have been reported dead as a result of heart disease.

Cancer has also affected the lives of many Canadians in the last decade. According to reports from Canadian Cancer Society, 39% of women and 44% of men in the nation develops cancer within their lifetimes. More than 68,000 Canadian died of Cancer according to 2004 records.

Lungs disease has also terminated the lives of many in Canada. According to the Canadian Lung Association report in 2004, about 20,000 Canadians died of the disease.

Alzheimer’s disease has also affected the lives of many Canadians within the last decade. According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, more than 10,000 Canadians died of the disease in 2004 while many are still suffering from it.

Diabetes has also affected the lives of many in Canada. According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, more than 10,000 people died in 2004 because of the disease. Over 2 million Canadians are said to be living with the disease as the moment.

In all, these significant diseases have really raked havoc in the lives of many in Canada. However, efforts are being made by the government and health institutions to combat them. Many lives were saved all through the last decade through the efforts of the medical personals. Still yet, more needs to be done. The Canadian Health Authorities are rising up to the challenge.