" YOUR HEALTH ACCOUNT, 

    YOUR BANK ACCOUNT,

THEY'RE THE SAME THING.

THE MORE YOU PUT IN,

THE MORE YOU CAN TAKE OUT."

WHAT ARE LIFESTYLE DISORDERS?

The lifestyles that most of us lead might be really ‘cool’ and help us fill up our bank balance well, but this lifestyle in itself is a disorder. Unhealthy dietary habits , irregular sleep cycles and overdependence on technology has resulted in lifestyle diseases seeing an upward spike.

How do you define ‘LIFESTYLE DISORDERS’ ?

Problems like hypertension, overweight issues or obesity-related issues which give rise to multiple cardiovascular problems and many others are all associated with the term ‘ LIFESTYLE DISORDERS”. Those two words go on to explain quite a bit about the problems and are directly associated with how a person’s lifestyle pans out. Today is a different time of life; the lifestyles have changed which in india is called ‘WESTERNISATION’ while in the west they blame it on technology and other things like purchasing power and easy availability and access to a unhealthy way of life.

FACT : 

Research has found that globally, about 15 million people die every year . These people are between the ages of 30-69 and the primary reason for these deaths are directly associated with problems like heart attacks, diabetes , and high blood pressure. From another perspective , a lack of regular exercises and the easy availability of resources has made life a tricky prospect , which has become concerning and vulnerable to problems, which are known as lifestyle disorders.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE COMMON LIFESTYLE DISEASES? 

Here are some of the most prominent lifestyle diseases that many of you deal with today mainly due to a lack of paying proper attention to our health and falling in for more consumption than we might need. 

• OBESITY : One of the most common problem associated with multiple disorders today. Obesity is fueled by unhealthy eating habits, stressful lifestyle  and mainly due to reduced physical activity. Due to increased perks of consumption today in india especially there are about a reported 160 million people suffering from obesity and this number is growing by nearly 34% every year. 
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• ARTERIOSCLEROSIS : It is a condition that causes the arterial blood vessel walls to lose elasticity and thicken and is the primary reason for disorders associated with blood circulation , heart attacks and chest pains. 
  
  
  
• HEART DISEASES : It is defined as an abnormality or irregularity that could affect the heart and blood vessels walls, causing functionality problems of the heart. There are more than 50 million indians that suffer from hearing issues, making it the no. 1 country with associated problems of the heart.
  

  
  
  
  
  
• TYPE 11 DIABETES : This form of diabetes is due to the non-insulin that adults develop and is associated with poor eating habits and uneven lifestyle choices. Currently  there are more than 40 millions people already facing this problem in India. 
  
  
  

STROKE : It is caused due to the blood vessel that carries blood to the brain sustains a blockage. This condition leads to an oxygen deficiency in the area of the brain where the blood is supposed to reach and results in a stroke. 

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREVENT THESE DISEASES ?

• AWARENESS 
  
  
  
• EAT RIGHT 
  
  
  
• EXERCISE 
  
  
  
• EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT

"WHEN DIET IS WRONG 

MEDICINE IS OF NO USE,

WHEN DIET IS CORRECT

MEDICINE IS OF NO NEED."

                                                           

 : BLOG BY - ADRIJA MAHAJAN