Vanessa Holm Joseph Dockstader English 101 14 October 2016
Causes of Death Has your life flashed before your eyes, has your mind filled with regrets, and has your heart broke? Escaping death is not always an option. Death is a way of life, as life is a way of death; everyone experiences some form of death, and in turn, each person …show more content…
Heart Disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accounting for one in every four, approximately 614,348 deaths occur from it. Birth defects, high blood pressure, and diabetes, are major factors of cardiovascular disease. The heart overworks and eventually quits pumping blood. Cancer is the second cause of death, 591,699 people die each year of cancer. Tobacco, diet, and obesity contribute to cancer. Cells grow out of control and crowd out normal cells, causing cancer to spread quickly to other parts of the body. A persistent cough, blood-tinged saliva, anemia, and swollen lymph nodes are signs of cancer. The lower respiratory disease is ranked the third leading cause of death, 147,101 die of lung disease a year. Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and smoking are the major causes of lung disease; a buildup of carbon monoxide in the lungs occurs, eventually, the person suffocates to death from lack of oxygen. Strokes are another major health issue; strokes are caused by lack of oxygen to the brain often, leading to death. Along with Diseases, Natural Disasters greatly contribute to
Causes of Death Has your life flashed before your eyes, has your mind filled with regrets, and has your heart broke? Escaping death is not always an option. Death is a way of life, as life is a way of death; everyone experiences some form of death, and in turn, each person …show more content…
Heart Disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accounting for one in every four, approximately 614,348 deaths occur from it. Birth defects, high blood pressure, and diabetes, are major factors of cardiovascular disease. The heart overworks and eventually quits pumping blood. Cancer is the second cause of death, 591,699 people die each year of cancer. Tobacco, diet, and obesity contribute to cancer. Cells grow out of control and crowd out normal cells, causing cancer to spread quickly to other parts of the body. A persistent cough, blood-tinged saliva, anemia, and swollen lymph nodes are signs of cancer. The lower respiratory disease is ranked the third leading cause of death, 147,101 die of lung disease a year. Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and smoking are the major causes of lung disease; a buildup of carbon monoxide in the lungs occurs, eventually, the person suffocates to death from lack of oxygen. Strokes are another major health issue; strokes are caused by lack of oxygen to the brain often, leading to death. Along with Diseases, Natural Disasters greatly contribute to