Have the patterns of disease in the United States changed since the turn of the

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Have the patterns of disease in the United States changed since the turn of the 20th century. Considering current trends, explain the changes between acute and chronic illnesses Have the patterns of disease in the United States changed since the turn of the 20th century. Considering current trends, explain the changes between acute and chronic illnesses Have the patterns of disease in the United States changed since the turn of the 20th century. Considering current trends, explain the changes between acute and chronic illnesses

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Acute illness is a kind of illness that often comes suddenly and which can be diagnosed by health care providers.It usually follows a course of becoming ill, getting worse for some time and getting better because of treatment or medication.This is a kind of illness in which full recovery from illness is always possible.In this kind of ilness the medical practicioners knows what action must be taken for treatment or else it will get treated because of the bodies ability to heal itself.Some times ,in case of common cold and all no medicines is required because of this healing ability.

Chronic illness is that kind of illness which cannot be easily diagnosed and treated.Chronic ilness often comes slowly and continue to develop slowly.For example,in diabetes early symptoms may be mild, such as feeling thursty, fatigue, and frequent urination.when disease progress the complications increase if it is not managed.this incldes kidney disease,high blood pressure and heart failure.Both heriditary and environmental factors can lead to this kind of illnesses. In chronic illness complete cure is not possible but self management strategies can be utilised inorder to reduse symptoms.

The patterns of disease have changed since the turn of 20th century.Both acute and cronic illness is increasing day by day. The factors such as pollution, excessive use of electronic gadgets, food habits and life style changes are responsible for these kind of ilness.The excessive use of electronic gadgets lead to severe psychological problems.Although, to some extent the advanced technologies in medicine have helped to reduce the severity of symptoms,the life style diseases such as diabetes ,cancer ,heart attack are on the path of increase. Different kinds of awareness programmes helped in reducing severity of illnesses.The expansion of advansed medicine have succeeded in reducing acute illness but in case of chronic illness still more strategies must be formulated.

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