Lifestyle Disorders

Kaizen hospital
132 feet ring road, near helmet circle,
Memnagar, Ahmedabad - 380052
Gujarat, India

Lifestyle Diseases are diseases that are caused

partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by
other factors

WHO list of most common Lifestyle Diseases

CVDs
Diabetes Mellitus
Top 4 Lifestyle Diseases in India
COPD
Cancer
Asthma
Disease of Digestive System (Peptic Ulcers, GERD)
Genitourinary Conditions (Nephritis, CKD)
Neuro-Psychiatric Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Stress)

Modifiable Risk Factors

Habits, Behaviors & Practices that we can change

Diet & Body weight

Level of physical activity
Level of sun exposure
Smoking & Alcohol abuse
Stress & other Psychological factors

Non-Modifiable Risk Factors

Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Heredity

Major Diseases causing Death

1900

2004

Pneumonia

Heart Disease

TB

Cancer

Diarrhoea

CVA

Heart Disease

COPD

Stroke

Accidents

CKD

Diabetes

Accidents

Pneumonia

Cancer

Alzheimers

Certain diseases of infancy

CKD

Diphtheria

Septicaemia

Paradigm Shift in House Culture

Household Chores

Home Appliances

Paradigm Shift in Work Culture

Field Works

Desk Jobs

Paradigm Shift in Play Culture

Outdoor Play

Indoor Play

Paradigm Shift in Food Culture

Healthy Foods

Junk Foods

WHO Facts & Figures

"Lifestyle-Related" Diseases are now the leading cause of death
worldwide, killing 36 million people a year

Cardiovascular Diseases 48%

Cancers 21%
Chronic Respiratory Diseases 12%
Diabetes 3%

Much of the toll is in low and middle-income countries and this is

where efforts must be focused

WHO Facts & Figures

India has 61.3 million people with Diabetes

Globally, diabetes caused 4.6 million deaths in 2011
Additionally, there are around 2,50,000 cancer cases in India
1/3rd Indians have high levels of Triglycerides and 30-70% have low
levels of HDL

WHO Facts & Figures on CVD

Cardiovascular diseases will be the largest cause of Death and
Disability in India by 2015
India No. 1 in cardiac patients: 10% population affected
US/Europe No. 2: 7% each
China: 4%
Heart attacks kill one in every 10 Indians
Prevalence of CAD up from 17.5% to 35% among corporate
executives in past decade: two-fold rise

Top 5 Cancers in India

Men

Women

Prostate cancer (28%)

Breast cancer (30%)

Lung cancer (17%)

Lung cancer (13%)

Colorectal cancer (12%)

Colorectal cancer (12%)

Bladder cancer (7%)

Uterus cancer (6%)

Non Hodgkins Lymphoma (4%)

Ovary cancer (4%)

Causes of Death in India 2004

10.80%

39.00%

50.00%
Communicable Diseases

Non Communicable Diseases

*World Health Organization, Global Infobase, https://apps.who.int/infobase

Injuries

Mortality by Disease Category & Country Income

Low Income
10%

Middle Income

22%

21%
69%

Communicable Diseases
Non-Communicable Diseases
Injuries

50%

28%

High Income
15% 8%

77%

Prevalence of Obesity in India 2002-2010

*World Health Organization, Global Infobase, https://apps.who.int/infobase

Eat

Healthy

Live

Healthy

Running at slow or leisurely pace is Jogging (< 10 km/hr)

75 minutes of Jogging or Running every week
is essential for important Health Benefits*
Jogging is effective in increasing Human
Lifespan & decreasing the effects of Aging
Jogging benefits the Cardiovascular System
Jogging is useful for fighting Obesity and
Staying Healthy

* http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html

Aerobic Exercise
Cycling, Walking, Running, Swimming, Treadmill, Jump Rope
Aerobic exercise has long been a
popular approach to achieving Weight
Loss & Physical Fitness
Improves Circulation Efficiency &
reduces Blood Pressure
Strengthens & Enlarges the Heart
Muscles to improve its Pumping
Efficiency
Facilitate the flow of air in and out of
the Lungs
Strengthens the Respiratory Muscles

Aerobic Exercise
Use of Oxygen to adequately meet energy
demands during exercise via Aerobic Metabolism
For Weight Loss, Physical Fitness & Agility
Leading to light-to-moderate intensity activities
for extended periods of time
Cycling, Running, Jogging, Treadmill, Swimming

Anaerobic Exercise
During Anaerobic exercise the bodys
requirement for energy exceeds that provided by
breathing
To promote Strength, Speed, Power & to build
Muscle Mass
Leading to greater performance & high intensity
activities in short duration (few seconds to 2
min)
Power-Lifting, Sprinting

Fox & Haskell formula showing the split between Aerobic (light orange)
and Anaerobic (dark orange) Exercise and Heart Rate

Risk of Smoking

Risk of Smoking

Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Stop Drinking Alcohol

Yogas & Asanas

Yoga has been practiced for more than 5000 years

Relieves Stress & Anxiety
Boost positive Energy and Mood
Help normalize Blood Pressure
Speeds up a Sluggish Digestion by massaging surrounding muscles
Increases Muscle Flexibility, Strength & Endurance
Increases feelings of Calm & Wellbeing

Meditation & Breathing Techniques

It can reverse the Stress
Response, thereby provides a shield
against the effects of Chronic Stress
Heart Rate and Breathing slows
down, Blood Pressure normalizes
Oxygen can be used more efficiently
Adrenal glands produce less Cortisol
Mind ages at a slower rate
Improves Immune Function

Encourage
Children to

Sun Exposure for Vitamin D

Summer

Spring / Autmn

Winter

10 Mins

20 Mins

30 Mins

Stay Physically Active in Everyday Life

Use Stairs instead of Lift
Gardening & Leisurely activities

Use email/intercom less and walk around your

office to convey messages instead

Self clean the house at least weekly

Stay Physically Active in Everyday Life

Clean the Car by hand

Play with children everyday

Take optimum sleep, as too much

sleep can also cause fatigue

Tips to Active Lifestyle

Incorporate physical activity and exercise into your daily tasks

Set yourself achievable goals and challenges to stay motivated and rewarded
Plan and prioritise you activities with rest periods
Use aids to help you stay physically active and able to do more
Get a good nights rest, but avoid sitting or lying still as much as possible during the
day
Cycling or walking to the local store instead of driving to pick up small items
Getting off public transport one stop early and walk the extra distance
Purposefully park your car a little further from the office, mall or store
Make it fun! Try a new sport like Tennis or Badminton. More you enjoy the
exercise, more likely you are to stick to it