Americans are among the unhealthiest people in the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost two-thirds of Americans—approximately 97.1 million adults and 6.7 million children and teens—are overweight. The number of overweight Americans has more than tripled in the last twenty years. In addition to high rates of obesity, Americans suffer higher rates of heart disease and cancer than people living in any other country in the world. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in America, and at least 58 million Americans experience some form of heart disease. Cancer is the second highest cause of death in the United States, resulting in more than five hundred thousand deaths per year.
Health care issues are one of the most concerning issues among the various social and economic issues the world is facing today. There was a time when health care was not provided in a modern and organized form. Nonetheless, with the passage of time, not only the health problems increased but also the health care services developed and are provided under various private as well as local organizations. However, health issues vary from one country to another due to their specific geographical setup and environment. At the same time, immigration extensively transfers various health issues from one country to another, from one culture to another due to the social interaction of people living in the society as well as other personal and physical contacts. For instance, many sexually transmitted diseases are transferred from one place to another with the migration of such patients and their physical interaction to other people living in the society. Moreover, there are many cultures and societies where the ratio of specific diseases and health issues are at a higher percentage then other societies......
