Chronic Diseases

Chronic Diseases are long-term conditions that are usually controllable but not curable.

What are Chronic Diseases?

• Chronic diseases are long-term conditions that are usually controllable but not curable.
• They are caused by a short list of risk behaviours:
  • Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
  • Poor nutrition, including diets low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium and saturated fats.
  • Physical inactivity.
  • Excessive alcohol use.
• It is a disease or condition that usually lasts for 3 months or longer and may get worse over time.
• It tends to occur in older adults.

The most common types of chronic disease include Cancer, Heart disease, Stroke, Diabetes, and Arthritis

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