Chronic Diseases By The Numbers
Nearly half of all Americans suffer from a chronic disease. Patients are more than just statistics and charts, but knowing the numbers is key to improving healthcare access, affordability and representation.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2024/23_0267.htm
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Chronic Disease News
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Patients First, Progress Together.The personal and economic burden of chronic disease is much in the news this year. Ninety percent of the nation’s $4.5 trillion in annual health care expenditures are for the more than 133 million…
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When Hope Gets Cut: What the NIH Budget Reduction Means for Medical Innovation and Patient CareBy Hillary Vrba, CDC Team MemberAcademic institutions across the country are bracing for the Trump administration's proposed cuts to federal research funding which will likely cause major setbacks in…
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Choosing the Right Health Insurance: Tips for Chronic Disease PatientsHealth insurance is essential for taking care of your health and making sure you can get the medical help you need. It's a safety net that ensures you can pay for healthcare needs, which is…
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Beyond the Kidneys: Supporting Patients’ Whole HealthWhile March is National Kidney Month, the Chronic Disease Coalition works year-round to improve health outcomes for Americans living with chronic kidney disease or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). We…
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How To Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits With A Chronic DiseasePost by Eric Minghella, Disability Benefits Help If you have been diagnosed with a chronic illness and you can’t work anymore because of that illness you may qualify for Social Security disability…
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Get to Know the Speaker: CJ WalkerQ: What does health equity mean to you? A: To me, health equity means that everyone has access to quality medical treatment and care regardless of their race, gender, and income. Having access to…
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Preemptive Kidney Transplants: Why Aren't They More PopularCDC Ambassador and long-time advocate James Myers is a champion for people battling kidney disease. Unfortunately, when a person’s kidneys begin to fail, there are only two options for treatment:…
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5 major milestones in U.S. health care historyIn celebration of America’s birthday, the Chronic Disease Coalition looked at the evolution of health care in the United States. From developing the first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to…
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