As the global population pushes toward 8 billion, the number of people dying from chronic diseases is rising rapidly. Chronic disease accounts for 63 percent of all deaths and these noncommunicable diseases (NCD's) are responsible for snuffing out the prime years of life in 50 percent of those afflicted with them. The World Health Organization (who) projects that by 2020, NCD deaths will rise to 78 percent across the world.
How To Avoid Chronic Disease
How To Avoid Chronic Disease
How To Avoid Chronic Disease
As the global population pushes toward 8 billion, the number of people dying from chronic diseases is rising rapidly. Chronic disease accounts for 63 percent of all deaths and these noncommunicable diseases (NCD's) are responsible for snuffing out the prime years of life in 50 percent of those afflicted with them. The World Health Organization (who) projects that by 2020, NCD deaths will rise to 78 percent across the world.