10. Diabetes ( $ 35.8 billion)
There are almost 24 million Americans affected by diabetes. The obesity trigger is the highest reason. Diabetes could trigger other diseases such as heart disease and cancer. The increased cost is about 8% per year. Total cost of treatment of this disease in America has reached U.S. $ 35.8 billion.
9. Kidney disease ( $ 35.9 billion)
The discovery of dialysis techniques for patients with kidney disease makes treatment of this disease expensive. The dialysis technique was the first technology used in dealing with kidney disease. The increased cost of this disease is about 13% per year. Total cost of treatment of this disease in the United States has reached $ 35.9 billion.
8. Backache ( $ 40.1 billion)
The biggest expenditure for this disease for many is an operation. There are also drugs that are expensive narcotics (anesthetized) used to overcome this. But a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, said that most of this expensive treatment does not make patients better. The increased cost of this disease is about 9% per year. Total cost of treatment of in the United States has reached $ 40.1 billion.
7. Osteoarthritis (arthritis / rheumatism)
Obesity and an enlarged waist size are factors which increase the risk of this disease. Expensive drugs such as Vioxx and Celebrex that emerged in early 2000 added expense to cure it. In 2004, Vioxx, was withdrawn from the market because the risk of triggering a heart attack. The increased cost of this disease is about 8% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached $ 48 billion.
6. Hypertension – high blood pressure ( $ 50.2 billion)
This disease has a great deal of cost because of many doctors who are giving the drug in great quantities to patients. The qualities of the drug also determine the price. If it is a generic hypertension drug it may cost less. The increased cost of this disease is about 9% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached $ 50.2 billion.
5. Lung disease ( $ 64,6 billion)
People with lung disease have difficulty breathing, which include diseases such as asthma, emphysema (swelling or inflammation of the lungs) and Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic disease (COPD). The increased cost of this disease is about 6% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached U.S. $ 64.6 billion.
4. Cancer ( $ 99,4 billion)
Cancers with the most expensive costs of treatment, are colon cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and prostate cancer. The key to avoiding this disease is avoiding smoking and maintaining a healthy intake of food. The increased cost is about 7% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached $ 99.4 billion.
3. Trauma ( $ 100,2 billion)
Trauma is a type of damage that occurs as result of a traumatic event. It can be caused by a wide variety of events, such as accidents, sexual abuse, violence, etc. Cost of treatment for people affected by trauma continue to rise as each case varies. The tools used to diagnose this such as Computed tomography scans are quite expensive. The increased costs are about 6% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached $ 100.2 billion.
2. Heart disease ( $ 123,1 billion)
Heart disease is still the number one killer in the world. This is due to more people who smoke and an increasingly unhealthy lifestyle, such as high cholesterol foods and infrequent exercise. The increased cost is about 5% per year. Total cost of treatment of this disease in the United States has reached $ 123.1 billion.
1. Mental illness ( $ 142,2 billion)
Mental illness is a behavioral or psychological pattern normally associated with distress. It is not a part of the normal development or culture, and includes Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia, depression and others. The development of recent drugs and the long healing process makes this the most expensive among all the medical diseases. The Increase of mental illness cost is about 6% per year. Total cost of treatment of this disease in the United States has reached $ 142.2 billion.
There are almost 24 million Americans affected by diabetes. The obesity trigger is the highest reason. Diabetes could trigger other diseases such as heart disease and cancer. The increased cost is about 8% per year. Total cost of treatment of this disease in America has reached U.S. $ 35.8 billion.
9. Kidney disease ( $ 35.9 billion)
The discovery of dialysis techniques for patients with kidney disease makes treatment of this disease expensive. The dialysis technique was the first technology used in dealing with kidney disease. The increased cost of this disease is about 13% per year. Total cost of treatment of this disease in the United States has reached $ 35.9 billion.
8. Backache ( $ 40.1 billion)
The biggest expenditure for this disease for many is an operation. There are also drugs that are expensive narcotics (anesthetized) used to overcome this. But a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, said that most of this expensive treatment does not make patients better. The increased cost of this disease is about 9% per year. Total cost of treatment of in the United States has reached $ 40.1 billion.
7. Osteoarthritis (arthritis / rheumatism)
Obesity and an enlarged waist size are factors which increase the risk of this disease. Expensive drugs such as Vioxx and Celebrex that emerged in early 2000 added expense to cure it. In 2004, Vioxx, was withdrawn from the market because the risk of triggering a heart attack. The increased cost of this disease is about 8% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached $ 48 billion.
6. Hypertension – high blood pressure ( $ 50.2 billion)
This disease has a great deal of cost because of many doctors who are giving the drug in great quantities to patients. The qualities of the drug also determine the price. If it is a generic hypertension drug it may cost less. The increased cost of this disease is about 9% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached $ 50.2 billion.
5. Lung disease ( $ 64,6 billion)
People with lung disease have difficulty breathing, which include diseases such as asthma, emphysema (swelling or inflammation of the lungs) and Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic disease (COPD). The increased cost of this disease is about 6% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached U.S. $ 64.6 billion.
4. Cancer ( $ 99,4 billion)
Cancers with the most expensive costs of treatment, are colon cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and prostate cancer. The key to avoiding this disease is avoiding smoking and maintaining a healthy intake of food. The increased cost is about 7% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached $ 99.4 billion.
3. Trauma ( $ 100,2 billion)
Trauma is a type of damage that occurs as result of a traumatic event. It can be caused by a wide variety of events, such as accidents, sexual abuse, violence, etc. Cost of treatment for people affected by trauma continue to rise as each case varies. The tools used to diagnose this such as Computed tomography scans are quite expensive. The increased costs are about 6% per year. Total cost of treatment in the United States has reached $ 100.2 billion.
2. Heart disease ( $ 123,1 billion)
Heart disease is still the number one killer in the world. This is due to more people who smoke and an increasingly unhealthy lifestyle, such as high cholesterol foods and infrequent exercise. The increased cost is about 5% per year. Total cost of treatment of this disease in the United States has reached $ 123.1 billion.
1. Mental illness ( $ 142,2 billion)
Mental illness is a behavioral or psychological pattern normally associated with distress. It is not a part of the normal development or culture, and includes Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia, depression and others. The development of recent drugs and the long healing process makes this the most expensive among all the medical diseases. The Increase of mental illness cost is about 6% per year. Total cost of treatment of this disease in the United States has reached $ 142.2 billion.
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