As many people may think, HIV/AIDS is the the deadliest disease in human history and as such, they dread it so much. However, only few people are aware that there are diseases which have killed more humans and are deadlier than the sexually transmitted disease.

In this post, we have compiled a list of 10 deadliest diseases in the world today and a brief knowledge about them.

1. Ischemic heart disease or Coronary artery disease (CAD)
This is unarguably the deadliest disease in the world today and occurs when the blood vessels which supply blood to the heart become narrowed. If not treated, CAD can result to chest pain, heart failure and arrhythmias.

Though the deadliest, deaths resulting from this disease have decreased in the developed countries while in developing countries, cases of mortality as a result of the disease are still high, mainly due to poor medical and health facilities, personnels, and cost, increasing life span, socioeconomic changes and lifestyle risks.


The following are risk factors for Coronary artery disease:

High blood pressure (HBP), high cholesterol, smoking, family history of CAD, diabetes,
obesity or being overweight

Ensure to have a discussion with a doctor when you have any of these risk factors.


The good thing is that CAD is preventable by medications and by living a healthy lifestyle. Doing the following will be very helpful.

Regularly exercising, keeping a healthy weight (don't get too fat, obese or over weight), staying on a balanced diet that has low sodium content but high in fruits and vegetables, quitting or abstaining from smoking, lowering alcohol consumption


Read all here:

https://healthwealthdiary.com/top-10-deadliest-diseases-in-the-world/