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Non-Communicable Diseases-A Global Concern

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Monday, May 28, 2012, In : noncommunicable disease

Non-communicable diseases (NCD's) are a global concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations are calling on all to join together in the fight against them.

Non-Communicable diseases are chronic diseases such as cancer, heart dsease, strokes,diabetes,asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).

Thirty six million people die each year and millions more are sick because of NCD's. Fortunately NCD's can be prevented.