Top 10 Causes of Death in the U.S. #9

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#9 – Nephritis

Kidney
Damage to the kidneys is one of the major causes of death in the US (image source)

Around 45,731 deaths were caused due to nephritis in America in the year 2011. Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys.

The best way to reduce your chances of nephritis is to make sure to control your blood pressure and diabetes. These two conditions increase your chances of kidney damage, so it is vital that you adopt a healthy lifestyle to prevent these diseases.