About Chronic Disease Chronic diseases are incurable and are among the most prevalent, costly and preventable of health problems. Thousands of Floridians die due to chronic disease each year with six of the ten leading causes of death relating to chronic disease. The most prevalent chronic diseases are heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. Arthritis is a chronic disease that has a long-term impact on many of our citizens including extended pain and disability. It is estimated that 1% of the population are people with epilepsy. For additional information on chronic disease contact your health care provider or visit the following websites: Heart Disease and Stroke American Heart Association Florida Department of Health http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/heart/general_public.html Diabetes American Diabetes Association Florida Department of Health Cancer American Cancer Society Florida Department of Health Arthritis Arthritis Foundation Florida Department of Health Epilepsy Epilepsy Foundation http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/epilepsy/index.html
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