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NATURAL SCIENCE
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LIFESTYLE
DISEASES

INTRODUCTION
Communicable disease like malaria, cholera, and polio have become
manageable due to recent advancements in medicines. However a new bread of
diseases such as heart diseases, some cancers and diabetes, which are no longer a
problem just in wealthy nations. Globally 14.2 million people between the age of
30-69 years die prematurely each year from these diseases. These disease have
emerged as bigger killers than infectious or hereditary ones. Risk factors for these
diseases include tobacco use, Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity. Today we
will take look at the most common lifestyle diseases that you need to take
seriously.
Lifestyle diseases also sometimes called disease of longevity or
disease of civilization interchangeably are disease that appear to increase in
frequency as countries become more industrialized and people live longer. They
can include Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, atherosclerosis, Asthma, Cancer, Chronic
liver disease or Cirrhosis,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Type 2 diabetes,
Heart disease,Metabolic syndrome, Chronic renal failure, Osteoporosis, Stroke,
Depression and obesity.
Some commenters maintain a distinction between disease of longevity
and disease of civilization. Certain diseases such as diabetes,dentalcaries or asthma

appear at greater rates in young population living in the ''western'' way; their
increased incidence is not related to age, so the terms cannot accurately be used
interchangeably for all diseases.

LIFE STYLE DISEASES

Although India has been succesful in managing communicable

diseases like polio and cholera the number of cases related to lifestyle diseases has
increased drastically in recent times. the main factors responsible for this
significant increase are unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyle, Poor sleeping
habits, Smoking and susceptibility to stress. It is for this to lifestyle diseases. The
only way to prevent the progression of these diseases is through making some
sample changes in your daily routine. Here are top lifestyle diseases you should be
aware of

TYPE 2 DIABETES
Known as the diabetes capital of the world, india has 61.3 million people suffering
from this dreadful lifestyle disease. Type 2 diabetes is caused due to high blood
sugar levels in the body resulting from an inability to utilise insulin. One can easily
prevent diabetes by effectively controlling it's various risk factors such as smoking,
obesity and inactive lifestyle.

HEART DISEASES
The most common cause of heart diseases is increased level of cholesterol and
triglycerides in the body processed foods and junk foods smoking and drinking
coupled with a lack of excercise is the main reason why an increasing number of
people, including younger adults are suffering from heart diseases.

HYPERTENSION
The increased blood pressure level in the body are caused mainly due to increased
intake of salt, high stress level and obesity.
OBESITY

Obesity is a detrimental diseases condition which makes you more susceptible to

other lifestyle diseases like diabetes and heart diseases. The main reason of
metabolic syndrome due to unhealthy eating, Smoking, Alcohol consumption,
inactivity, stress and lack of sleep.
CANCER

Although genetic factors are a large determinant in your risk for cancer. Smoking
and unhealthy eating habits are known to be the biggest culprits, increasing your
risk of suffering from this deadly disease.
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
This is a group of disease that occur in which the arterial blood vessel walls
thicken and lose elasticity . Atherosclerosis is fatty plagues deposit in the arterial
walls and cause blood circulation dissorders chest pain and heart attacks. It is
linked with diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure.
SWIMMER'S EAR

Swimmer's ear is inflamation, irritation or infection of the outer ear and ear canal.
Buzzing or ringing ears, or difficulty in understanding speech patterns are it's
symptomes. Swimmer's ear is result due to loud music and constant use of head
phones.

STROKE
A stroke result when a blood vessel carrying blood to the brain has a blokage, thus

creating an oxygen deficiency for the area of the brain it was carrying it to.
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE - PULMONARY DISEASE
This is a disease discribed by a progressive, permanent obstruction of the airways.
Smoking and air pollution are factors as well as reasons for this conditions

CIRRHOSIS

Cirrhosis reffers to a group of liver dissorders Heavy alcohol consumption and

chronic hepatitis may be d as causes.
NEPHRITES

The include kidney characterised by swelling

of the kidney and abnormal

function
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
When the reading is 140/90 or higher than BP is considered to be high highper
tenstion results from a variety of reasons like stress,obesity, genetic factor, over use
of salt in the diet and ageing.
ARTHEROSCLEROSIS
This is a group of disease that occur in which the arterial blood vessel walls
thicken and loss elasticity. Atherosclerosis is when fatty deposite in the arterial
walls. And cause blood circulation disorders. Chest pain and heart attacks. It is
linked with diabetes, Obesity ,and high Bp.

LIFESTYLE DISEASE AND ITS PREVENTION

The decisions teenagers make about diet exercise, smoking and alcohol have
immediate impact on their health. Teens assume they are too young to get cancer,
diabetes, chronic lung disease or other lifestyle diseases. But in fact the choices
teens make can damage their health and in future. Program weight over weight
teens with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and other problems.
Show how teens smokers are at greater risk for cancer and chronic lung disease
and often already suffer respiratory problems impacting daily life. Also profiles a
teen alcoholic to understand the impact of alcoholism on a teen's physical and
mental well-being. Identifies healthy behaviors and usage teens to make smart
choices to improve healthy now and in the future. Emphasizes these keys to health:
stop smoking, avoid alcohol, eat a balanced diet, aviod stress and get enough
sleep.

Maintaine daily physical activity and limit

Television watching
Regular physical activity is a key element in weight control and prevention of
obesity. In addition to it's key role in maintaing a healthy weight regular physical
activity reduces the risk of CAD, stroke, type2 diabetes, colon, and breast cancer,
osteoporotic fractures, osteorthritis, depression, and erectile disfunction.
Eat a healthy diet
Medical experts have long recognised the effect of diet on the risk of CVD,but the
relationship between diet and many other conditions, including specific cancers,
diabetes,cataracts,muscular degeneration, cholestrol, renal stones,dental disease
and birth defect can have been documented more recently. The following list
discusses six aspects of diet for which strong evidence indicates important health
implications.
1.

Replace saturated and trans fats with unsaturated facts; including source
of omega three fatty acid.

2.

Ensure generous consumption of fruits, vegetables and adequate folic

acid intake.

3.

Consume cereal products in their whole grain, high-fiber form.

4.

Limit consumption of sugar and sugar based beverages.

5.

Limit excessive caloric intake from any source.

6.

Limit sodium intake.

CONCLUSION
Around the world,diabetes,obesity and cardiovascular disease are
affecting the health and well-being of hundreds of million of people. These
diseases are no longer confined to the developed world as millions of people in
developing countries are adopting a westernized lifestyle and are being affected by
these diseases also. This free online course introduces factor that affect human
health and looks in detail at diabetes, obesity and cardiovscular diseases. This
course is ideal for professionals working in a health-related proffession, for
learners who wants to learn more about diabetes,obesity and cardiovascular
diseases and how they affect human health, and for individuals who wish to

understand how to protects themselves against disease that may one day threaten
their health.
We review the beneficial and adverse effect of vegetarian diets in
various medical conditions. Soy-bean-protein

diets, nuts and soluble fibre

significantly decrease total cholesterol, low -density lipoprotein cholesterol and

triglycerides. Diets rich in fibre and complex carbohydrates, and restricted in fat,
improve control of blood glucose concentration, lower insulin requirements and aid
in weight control in diabetic patients. An inverse association has been reported
between nut,fruits, vegetables and fibre consumption, and the risk of coronary
heart diseases. Patients eating a vegetarian diet, with comprehensive lifestyle
changes, have had reduced frequency, duration and severity of angina as well as
regression of coronary atherosclerosis and improved coronary perfusion. An
inverse association between fruit and vegetable consumption and stroke has been
vegetables, especially spinach and collard green, was associated with a lower risk
age-related ocular macular degeneration . There is an inverse association between
dietary fibre intake and incidence of colon and breast cancer as well as prevalence
of colonic diverticula and gallstones. A decreased breast cancer risk has been
associated with high intake of soy bean products. The beneficial effects could be
due

to

the

diet

(monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, minerals, fiber complex

carbohydrates, antioxident vitamins, flavanoids, folic acid and phytoestrogen) as
well as the associated healthy lifestyle in vegetarians. There are few adverse
effects, mainly increased intestinal gas products and a small risk of vitamin B12
deficiency.

REFERENCE

https://en.m.wikipedia.org//.../lifestyle...
https://eu-lifestylemedicine.org/lifestyle..
ajcn.nutrition.org/content/84/3/670.full
www.ncbi.nlm.nib.gov/books/NBK11795

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