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Chronic diseases are long-lasting conditions that typically require ongoing medical attention or limit daily activities. Common chronic diseases include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and chronic lung disease. These conditions are among the leading causes of illness, disability, death, and health care costs in the United States and Nebraska. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6 in 10 U.S. adults live with at least one chronic disease, and 4 in 10 live with two or more chronic diseases.
Many chronic diseases are linked to preventable risk factors such as tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol use, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity. Prevention and early detection are critical because healthy lifestyle choices, regular screenings, and access to preventive care can reduce the risk of developing chronic disease and improve quality of life.
Although there are many chronic diseases, the primary focuses of the NE Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program are reducing the burden of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and cancer through education, community partnerships, and evidence-based prevention strategies. Learn how to live the good life today!
To learn more about how Heart Disease affects Nebraskans, check out these fact sheets:
To learn more about how Chronic Disease Risk Factors affect Nebraskans, check out these fact sheets: