Lifestyle Disorders

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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• COPD• Cancer• Asthma• Disease of Digestive System (Peptic Ulcers, GERD)• Genitourinary Conditions (Nephritis, CKD)• Neuro-Psychiatric Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Stress)

Top 4 Lifestyle Diseases in India

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 2004Pneumonia Heart Disease

TB CancerDiarrhoea CVA

Heart Disease COPDStroke AccidentsCKD Diabetes

Accidents PneumoniaCancer Alzheimers

Certain diseases of infancy CKDDiphtheria Septicaemia

Paradigm Shift in House CultureHousehold Chores Home Appliances

Field Works Desk Jobs

Paradigm Shift in Work Culture

Outdoor Play Indoor Play

Paradigm Shift in Play Culture

Healthy Foods Junk Foods

Paradigm Shift in Food Culture

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 WomenProstate 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

39.00%

50.00%

10.80%

Communicable Diseases Non Communicable Diseases Injuries

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

Mortality by Disease Category & Country Income

69%

21%

10%

Low Income

28%

50%

22%

Middle Income

8%

77%

15%

High Income

Communicable DiseasesNon-Communicable DiseasesInjuries

Prevalence of Obesity in India 2002-2010

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

EatHealthy

LiveHealthy

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

• 75 minutes of Jogging or Running every weekis 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 ExerciseCycling, 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

• During Anaerobic exercise the body’s 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

• 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

Aerobic Exercise Anaerobic Exercise

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

Clean the Car by hand

Stay Physically Active in Everyday Life

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 night’s 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