Are you scared of flying?  Actually, your risk of dying in a plane crash is rare (1 in 11 million). However, Ischemic heart disease, Stroke, and Lower respiratory infections have a higher risk of dying than a plane crash (1 in 4).  Today I’m going to give you some ways you can prevent these diseases.

Lower respiratory infections are the 3rd  deadliest disease that people die from. A lower respiratory infection is an infection in your airways and lungs. Risk factors are: the flu, poor air quality, smoking, weak immune system, crowded childcare settings, asthma, and HIV. To prevent this disease you can wash your hands more often, get a flu shot, and if you have this disease you should stay at home.

Stroke is the 2nd deadliest disease that people die from. A stroke occurs when an artery in your brain is blocked or leaks. Risk factors are: high blood pressure, family history of stroke, smoking, being African-American, and being a female. Risk factors can be reduced by preventative care, medications, and lifestyle changes.

Ischemic heart disease is the deadliest disease that people die from. Ischemic heart disease is when the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart become narrowed. Risk factors are: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, family history of Ischemic heart disease, diabetes, and being overweight. To prevent this disease you can, exercise regularly, having a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet that is low in sodium and high in fruits and vegetables, and avoid smoking.

In conclusion, I hope that nobody gets these diseases. All of these diseases are treatable and preventable. To lower your risk of these diseases all you need to do is live a healthy lifestyle. In the U.S 6.9 million people have died of lower respiratory infections. More than 120,000 people die each year in the U.S due to a stroke. About 610,000 people die every year in the U.S due to ischemic heart disease.