In the last 2 decades, the life expectancy for the US citizens has been rising slowly. This was not the case in 2015 when scientists observed a decline in life expectancy. This hasn’t happened for more than 20 years. The last time when the life expectancy declined for Americans was in 1993.
This is happening due to the fact that more and more diseases appear and people are getting more sensitive. Viruses like Zika and Ebola are killing a lot of people. There are also other conditions that affect people and declined life expectancy.
Last year, more people died than usual. In this new report, it is shown that life expectancy has declined due to rising fatalities. These were caused by stroke, heart diseases, drug overdose, and diabetes. These conditions are common in the US and a lot of people are affected by them.
The death rate has considerably risen in the last year. This is not a good sign for US citizens. Doctors warn people to take better care of themselves, to eat healthily and to take their treatments. They are giving these pieces of advice in order to increase the life expectancy, at least to get it to the usual level.
Last year a study found a new cause of death for middle-aged US citizens. Researchers called it “diseases of despair” and it includes alcoholism, suicide, and overdose. Researchers also mentioned that it is concerning because more and more people are suffering from these diseases of despair.
Despite the fact that medicine has evolved a lot over the years, it is not enough to save everybody. More diseases are being discovered and people are being stressed and depressed. Some people believe that depression can’t be a cause of death but anxiety and depression can lead to suicide which is one of the top leading causes of death in the US.
The death rate in 2015 increased by 1.2% and it is the first time this has happened since 1999. Last year more than 2.5 million people died and almost 50% of them died from cancer or heart diseases. In order to decrease the death rate people need to eat healthier, to exercise, and to take better care of themselves.
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