PHARCARE

• Alzheimer's Disease


  Currently more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, over 60% of whom live in low-and middle-income countries. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases.
• Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease

  • Age
  • Family History
  • Genetics
• Coronary Artery Disease


  Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing 375,476 people in 2021. About 1 in 20 adults age 20 and older have CAD (about 5%). In 2021, about 2 in 10 deaths from CAD happen in adults less than 65 years old.
• Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease

  • Age
  • Sex
  • Family History
  • Smoking
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Diabetes
  • Overweight or Obesity
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Not enough exercise
  • Stress
  • Unhealthy diet
  • Alcohol Use
  • Amount of sleep
• Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)


  The mortality from stroke during the last 10 years remains high with an average of 63,804 deaths per year. In 2021, despite the COVID pandemic, the recorded annual Philippine stroke death was 68,180, increasing from 64,381 in 2020.
• Risk Factors for Stroke

  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • Diabetes
  • Smoking
  • Birth control pills (oral contraceptives)
  • History of TIAs (transient ischemic attacks)
  • High red blood cell count
  • High blood cholesterol and lipids
  • Lack of exercise
  • Obesity
  • Excessive alcohol use
  • Illegal drugs
  • Abnormal heart rhythm
  • Cardiac structural abnormalities
• Risk Factors for Stroke that cannot be changed

  • Older Age
  • Race
  • Gender
  • Hx of Prior Stroke
  • Heredity
• Other Risk Factors for Stroke


  • Where you live
  • Temperature, season, and climate
  • Social and economic factors
• High Blood Pressure or Hypertension


  An estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 years worldwide have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries
• Risk Factors for Hypertension

  • Older age
  • Genetics
  • Being overweight or obese
  • Not being physically active
  • High-salt diet
  • Drinking too much alcohol
  • Tobacco Consumption
• Cancer


  Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths.
• Risk Factors for Cancer

  • Tobacco use
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Unhealthy diet
  • Physical inactivity
  • Air pollution
  • Some chronic infections (Helicobacter pylori, human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and Epstein-Barr virus)
  • Hepatitis B and C viruses and some types of HPV
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.23 million deaths in 2019. Nearly 90% of COPD deaths in those under 70 years of age occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
• Risk Factors for COPD

  • Exposure to tobacco smoke
  • People with asthma
  • Occupational exposure to dust and chemicals
  • Exposure to fumes from burning fuel
  • Genetics
• Asthma


  Asthma ranks 16th in years lived with disability and 28th in burden of disease globally. Around 300 million people have asthma worldwide, and another 100 million may be affected by 2025.
• Risk Factors for Asthma


  • Environmental factors
  • Tobacco smoke exposure
  • Allergic reactions to certain food
  • Respiratory infections
  • Genetics
  • Obesity
• Cystic Fibrosis


  A total of 162,428 patients in 94 countries were assessed to bear the worldwide disease burden of undiagnosed Cystic Fibrosis, out of an estimated 57,076 individuals in 49 countries. 186,620 was the estimated maximum and 144,606 was the estimated minimum of the entire Cystic Fibrosis population.
• Risk Factors for Cystic Fibrosis

  • Mutation in a gene
  • Family history of CF
  • Inherited in autosomal recessive manner
• Epilepsy


  Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder affecting 50 million people worldwide. Marked by recurrent seizures, involving partial or generalized involuntary movements, sometimes with loss of consciousness and control of bodily functions.
• Risk Factors for Epilepsy

  • Brain Injury
  • Trauma
  • Developmental Disorder
  • Stroke
  • Genetic Factors
• Osteoarthritis


  Osteoarthritis has a globally prevalence of 7%, impacting more than 500 million individuals worldwide and ranking as a significant contributor to disability.
• Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis

  • Aging
  • Joint Injury
  • Joint overuse or repetitive stress
  • Obesity
  • Hormonal Factors
• Osteoporosis


  Osteoporosis is a widespread health concern worldwide, affecting over 200 million individuals. It predominantly targets postmenopausal women and older adults, although it can also affect men.
• Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

  • Aging
  • Genetics
  • Smoking
  • Excessive alcohol consumption
  • Poor nutrition
  • Low body weight
• Obesity


  Global adult obesity rates have doubled since 1990, whereas the rate of obesity among adolscents has quadrupled. There were 2.5 billion overweight adults worldwide in 2022, of which 890 million were considered obese. Also, 16% of people were obese and 43% of adults were overweight.
• Risk Factors for Obesity


  • Unhealthy diet
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Genetic
  • Psychological factors
  • Metabolic factors
  • Hormonal influences
• Depressive Disorders


  Around 3.8% of the population, including 5% of adults (with 4% among men and 6% among women), and 5.7% of adultss aged over 60 years, are estimated to experience depression. Globally, approximately 280 million individuals are affected by depression.
• Risk Factors for Depressive Disorders

  • Traumatic life events
  • Chronic stress
  • Social isolation or loneliness
  • Chronic medical conditions
  • Genetic predisposition
• Diabetes


  Based on data from the International Diabetes Federation for 2019, an estimated 537 million adults worldwide have diabetes. In 2020, diabetes ranked as the ninth most common cause of death worldwide, direcly causing over 2 million facilities per year as well as renal illness brought on by diabetes.
• Risk Factors for Diabetes

  • Overweight or obesity
  • Age (risk increase with age)
  • Polycystic ovary syndrom (PCOS)
  • Gestational diabetes (during pregnancy)
  • Unhealthy diet
  • Genetics