- Chronic diseases account for 78% of healthcare costs. 1
- Chronic diseases also account for 1/3 of the years of potential life lost before age 65. 1
- Most chronic diseases are caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits. For example, 91% of Type II diabetes is causes by unhealthy habits and forms of behavior. 2
- Chronic, disabling conditions cause major limitations in activity for more than one of every 10 Americans. 1
- The prolonged course of illness and disability from chronic diseases results in extended pain and suffering and decreased quality of life. 1
A "Therapeutic Lifestyle" Means ...
- Making choices every day that will enhance health and help prevent disease.
- Adopting habits of living that may delay the onset of illness in old age.
- Increasing your years of good health and full function.
- Enabling and Empowering yourself to achieve a full, healthy life!
1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chronic Disease-Overview. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/overview.htm. Accessed February 19, 2007.
2. Hu FB, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, et al. Diet, lifestyle and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women. N Engl J MedMed 2001;345(11):790-97.
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