LIFESTYLE DISEASES

The next generation has been plagued with a fresh set of diseases, creatively called “lifestyle diseases” medically called Non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These diseases, as the name suggests, are the result of the fast-paced lifestyle that necessarily accompanies the developments that have been brought about in the lives of individuals over the years.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are one of the major health’s and development challenges of the 21st century, in terms of both the human suffering they cause and the harm they inflict on the socioeconomic fabric of countries.

According to WHO (World health Organisation) NCDs currently cause, more deaths than all other causes combined and NCD deaths are projected to increase from 38 million in 2012 to 52 million by 2030.Four major NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes) are responsible for 82% of NCD deaths.

Below mentioned lifestyle encourages the number of health diseases:

No exercise – Obesity

Wrong eating habits – Digestive disorder

Smoking – Cancer

Stress – Blood pressure

Excessive fat consumption – Heart disease

Excessive alcohol consumption – Cirrhosis

Lack of sleep – Receding memory and energy

Above are the few health disorders which are mentioned, all reasons are interlinked with each other to form lifestyle diseases. Unfortunately today peoples are knowingly adapting & doing these disastrous daily routine.