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Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

The mission of the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (The Center) is to improve the health of Maryland residents by promoting healthy lifestyles that will reduce chronic disease.

Chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, are among the leading causes of death in Maryland and currently account for 75 percent of health care costs. Fortunately, the majority of chronic disease cases can be prevented. Eighty percent of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes can be prevented through proper nutrition, physical activity, and not smoking.

The level of the sugar in the blood

Diabetes is a life-long disease that affects the way your body handles glucose, which is a kind of sugar, in your blood. There are several types of diabetes, the most common being type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Heart

We use the term "Heart Disease" to refer to any condition that affects the blood flow to the heart.
Some examples of heart diseases are:

Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Attack
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Other Heart Related Conditions

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Healthy Lifestyles

Diabetes is a life-long disease that affects the way your body handles glucose, which is a kind of sugar, in your blood. There are several types of diabetes, the most common being type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

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Cognitive Health

Diabetes is a life-long disease that affects the way your body handles glucose, which is a kind of sugar, in your blood. There are several types of diabetes, the most common being type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

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