What are the most common fatal diseases?

When people think of the deadliest diseases in the world, their minds probably jump to the fast-acting, incurable ones that grab headlines from time to time. But in fact .... Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia — 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases are in fact Alzheimer's. read more

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and interrupts normal mental functions. These include thinking, reasoning, and typical behavior. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia — 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases are in fact Alzheimer’s. read more

Fatal Illnesses in U.S. In 2006, heart disease proved the most common cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This group of diagnoses includes heart attacks, sudden cardiac arrests and disorders of heart rhythm. Cancer, a group of over 130 separate diseases ranked second, as a cause of death. read more