Top 10 Causes of Death in Men
Men have shorter life expectancies than women. While we will all die eventually, there are things we can do to live longer and healthier lives, which improves the overall quality of our lives and our families lives.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2003 just over one million American men died of heart disease or one of the nine other leading causes of death. That represents 80 percent of all deaths by men that year. Men are more likely than women to die from most of these causes. Luckily, because many of these causes can be prevented, men can take steps to avoid them by knowing the symptoms, by having regular checkups by a doctor or health care provider and by taking steps to live a healthier life.
- Heart Disease
- Cancer
- Unintentional Injuries
- Stroke
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (LungDiseases)
- Diabetes
- Influenza and Pneumonia
- Suicide
- Kidney Disease
- Alzheimer’s Disease