The Top Ten Factors Reducing Quality of Life

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April 7, 2011

What are the ten top ailments that reduce quality of life?

We can examine this by looking at DALYs, or Disability Adjusted Life Years. Basically, these combine years of life lost due to premature death and years of life lived with a disability. DALYs are a great measure of both quality and quantity of life.

So here’s the top ten ranked DALYs.

  1. Cardiovascular Disease
  2. Malignant Cancer
  3. Mental Disorder
  4. Respiratory Disease
  5. Unintentional Injuries
  6. Nervous System Disorders
  7. Musculoskeletal Diseases
  8. Diabetes Mellitus
  9. Diseases of the Digestive System
  10. Intentional Injuries

Research has shown exercise can play a part in preventing or treating SEVEN of the top ten.

Dan Williams

Dan Williams

Founder/Director

Dan Williams is the Director of Range of Motion and leads a team of Exercise Physiologists, Sports Scientists, Physiotherapists and Coaches. He has a Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Health Science) and a Postgraduate Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation Science from The University of Western Australia, with minors in Biomechanics and Sport Psychology.

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