• 10 out of 10 leading causes of death were same for both countries. In Canada, deaths caused by cancer outranked those caused by heart disease, while in the United States the results were reversed.
• In the United States, 23% of all deaths were caused by cancer, compared with 30% in Canada. In contrast, 25% of all deaths were due to heart disease in the United States, compared with 20% in Canada.
• Diseases of heart and cancer is accountable for around 50% deaths in both countries. Tobacco use is a major cause of many of the world’s top killer diseases – including cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive lung disease and lung cancer. Physical activity contributes to many health benefits including cholesterol levels and blood pressure as well as cardiorespiratory fitness which many of the Canadians are missing out in daily life. Choosing to smoke and having unhealthy behavior (diet, no physical activity) can lead to stroke, Diabetes and hypertension.
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Most common diseases are asthma, COPD, lung cancer. Tobacco smoke and indoor/outdoor air quality are most important risk factors for such diseases.
• Death by cerebrovascular disease is similar for United States and Canada which is around 5.5%. Childhood overweight and obesity may result in premature onset of heart disease and stroke risk factors such as hypertension. Not eating enough vegetables and fruit is a major risk factors for heart disease and stroke
• Accidents as a cause of a death accounts for around 4.5% for Canada where in United States it is slightly more which is 4.8%. This is a leading cause of death and it is preventable. More traffic congestion and not following traffic rules (wearing seatbelt, driving under influence) could be the reason for motor vehicle
America has a very disorganized and fragmented healthcare system while Canada has a very structured and established system. Since there is no healthcare system in the world that is considered perfect all countries implement polices that they believe will be the most beneficial for their residents, The United States’ and Canada’s systems are both constantly being reformed to fit the current needs their residents however there are strengths and weaknesses for both of the systems.
The purpose of this paper is to compare the Canadian and the United States health
Tobacco use also increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, whether it being smoking or chewing tobacco. The risk is particularly higher if the person started smoking at a young age, smokes heavily and/or if the person is a woman. No matter how long that person has been smoking for, stopping can make a major difference when it comes to cardiovascular diseases. Physical inactivity is also a modifiable risk factor, obesity is a big problem in many countries and it increases the risk of heart diseases by 50%. Obesity also leads people to diabetes, which is also a risk. 31% or coronary heart diseases and 11% of the strokes worldwide are due to a high diet in fats, this is a big deal in certain countries because high diets in fats are seen everywhere. Another factor is being poor. It is normal that low income will make people's lives lean towards a stressful one, one where there is social anxiety, isolation and depression, which are all reasons why a person can get cardiovascular diseases. When someone abuses alcohol, drinking more than two drinks a day, it increases their risks as well. There are a few other modifiable risk factors, such as taking certain medications.
The leading cause in death in Canada is cancer. They are working for a cure as of right now but there is only so much they can do at this time.
Canada health care system is relatively low compare the United States. So why are do they have better coverage (lower infant mortality rates or higher life expectancy)?
Health care is valued by many citizens in the United States and in Canada. Both countries have their own health care systems to provide coverage for citizens. Canada has basic health care coverage for all citizens through federal legislation, but not all services are covered. Additional health
There are federal and state laws that are in place for your protection. All Medigap policies, clearly identified as “Medicare Supplement Insurance,” should be structured in accordance with these laws. Moreover, the insurance companies offering Medigap plans are allowed to sell only standardized policies identified in many states by
In both the novel and the film, the community has been represented by use of different features. Some of the features are common both to the novel and the film, while in some cases, differences exist between the two. To start with, the character names in both the movie and the original novel are similar. In both cases the characters are; Victor Frankenstein who is the main character in the novel and narrates most part of the novel while he plays a crucial role in the film. He was a student of science and was able to invent the secret of life and through this knowledge creates a creature that horrifies him. This creature ruins victor’s life and the lives of the other characters. The monster was also another common character created by Victor. The creature was gigantic in size and could not fit in with the other characters. As a result of its loneliness and rejection, the monster destroyed the
In the community assessment of San Fernando valley part, A, it was mentioned that there are many chronic illnesses such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes and obesity that are caused by poor health management, high cost of healthcare and inadequate knowledge of the disease. One factor that could cause these chronic diseases is the Tobacco usage among adults. According to Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) (2017), Smoking may cause cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes and COPD which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
The risk factors of COPD include genetic factors as well as environmental causes. The chief risk factor for COPD is smoking; which also includes people exposed to enormous amounts of secondhand smoke. However, there are certainly other causes that can increase the risk of a person developing the disease such as dust and chemicals. Long term exposure to their fumes, vapors or particles can also cause the swelling of lungs (Eisner et al., 2010).
Atherosclerosis is almost worldwide. Although it is hard to estimate how common atherosclerosis is, almost all adults have various parts of the illness. Cardiovascular disease is the single most common cause of illness and death in the developed country accounting for one in three of all deaths! Heart attacks due to coronary artery disease and strokes due to carotid artery disease are responsible for more deaths than all other causes combined. According to statics more than 80,000 people with cardiovascular disease died in 2005, making it the No.1 killer in America. Not only that, but each year in England and Wales, an estimated 124,000 deaths are caused by CVD, where about 39,000 of them occur in people under the age of 75. Due to the continuing obesity prevalent, it is predicted that atherosclerosis will continue to be a major health problem in this country.
The comparison between health care in the United States and health care in Canada has been a continuing debate. America does not have a universal health coverage plan for it's population, while Canadians are privileged to have universal health coverage. Normally a patient will pay twice as much for health coverage in the United States compared to treatment in Canada. This puts the US in first position of having the most expensive health care system on earth. (http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/health-care-for-all/has-canada-got-the-cure) Most of the population in the United States have no health coverage at all. Compared to Canada, the wait time for elective procedures in the United States is somewhat longer. Many Americans feel the
The paper that you are about to read will be over forensic psychologists. First off you are probably wondering what is a forensic psychologists well they are psychologists who figure out how a criminals mind works and why criminals do the things that they do. When somebody commits an illegal crime these psychologist determine what led them to commit this crime. What is Forensic Psychology?
According to the NRDC, nearly 18,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease were caused by active smoking in 1990. Smoking a single cigarette can damage blood flow to your heart for people with a pre-existing coronary artery disease. Cigarette smoking has been found to be the leading cause of pulmonary illness and death in the US. In 1990, smoking cause more than 84,000 deaths anywhere from lung disease, such as pneumonia, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.
2. “Countries spending substantially less, have healthier populations than the U.S.” according to the united nations report. According to many statistics, the average Canadian lives 3 years longer than the average American in today’s society.