Chronic diseases—such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity—are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States and around the world. As of 2025, more than 76% of U.S. adults are living with at least one chronic condition, and over half have two or more.
In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming the landscape of healthcare—especially for patients with chronic illnesses—by enabling earlier diagnosis, more accurate detection, and highly personalized, adaptive treatment.
Are you worried about the rising prevalence of diabetes and its potential impact on your health? You're not alone. With lifestyles becoming increasingly sedentary and dietary habits veering towards processed foods, the risk of developing diabetes is higher than ever. However, the good news is that diabetes is largely preventable through proactive lifestyle changes. Here are 10 essential steps you can take to prevent diabetes and lead a healthier life:
The burden of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, is a growing public health crisis. These conditions account for the vast majority of healthcare costs and diminish the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Enter HALT programs—innovative, evidence-based approaches that provide unparalleled access to Help, Learn, and Transform how we address chronic disease prevention and management.
Chronic Diseases were in the news last year at this time prompting me to author a piece found in these pages [1]. I find that chronic diseases are once again in the news, but the media aren’t covering the body of knowledge built up over many years by public health and medical professionals that show us where there exist multiple opportunities to make a difference in the key arena of prevention. We continue to live in a time when our knowledge and our actions don’t always match up. In this case, the knowledge of the value of preventing disease, disability, complications and sequalae far surpasses our investment in public education, provider incentives and especially public health infrastructure.
In this blog, we’ll explore how stress contributes to chronic disease and share actionable strategies like mindfulness techniques, meditation practices, and other stress-relief methods to promote better health.
With the next administration taking office this month, the conversation about public health is again front and center. While healthcare policies have sometimes been a source of political division, there’s a simple truth we can all agree on: preventing disease is better than treating it because it saves lives and money.
Maternal health encompasses the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Ensuring optimal maternal health is vital for the well-being of both mothers and their children, influencing broader societal health outcomes.
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Chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer are some of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. This has been true since the early 1900s when there was an epidemiologic transition from infectious disease to noncommunicable diseases. This transition was partly due to improved nutrition, sanitation, and other public health successes and medical technology and innovation.
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