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TOP 10 LEADING DISEASES IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Ω 10.DENGUE

Caused by a mosquito carrying dengue virus

Common in the Philippines because of prevalence of floods in the metro

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Ω 9. Diarrhea characterized by loose bowel

movement and dehydration common in the rural areas in the

provinces where people have no access of clean water

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Ω 8. Pneumonia an infection in the lungs caused by

bacteria, fungi and viruses common among hard working Filipinos

who has the habit of letting their shirts dry off after sweating from work

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Ω 7. Diabetes a metabolism disorder

characterized by inability of the body to balance sugar

primarily caused by the fondness of Filipinos to eat processed foods

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Ω 6. Respiratory Diseases affects the respiratory system due mainly to the Filipinos indulgence to

smoking

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Ω 5. Tuberculosis bacterial disease infecting the lungs

because of smoking and air pollution

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Ω 4. Cancer prevalence of abnormal caner cells

infecting an organ due to the habit of Filipinos to over-

indulge on liquor, food or other vices

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Ω 3. Hypertension High blood pressure most Filipinos are fond of eating

food high in bad cholesterol

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Ω 2. Vascular Disease refers to disease in the circulatory

system is also related to heart problems

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Ω 1. Heart Disease caused by constricting flow of blood

and oxygen to the heart due to obesity or high cholesterol

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Top 10 Leading Diseases in the

Philippines

1. Heart Disease

2. Vascular Disease

3. Hypertensio

n4. Cancer 5.

Tuberculosis

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Top 10 Leading Diseases in the

Philippines

6. Respiratory Disease

7. Diabetes

8. Pneumoni

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9. Diarrhea

10. Dengue

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