Lifestyle Dieases

Lifestyle Dieases

Non- Communicable & Communicable Lifestyle Diseases and Preventions

In the twentieth (20th) century we have seen how Chronic Non-Communicable and Communicable Lifestyle Diseases contributes to illnesses, disabilities and even death. These two categories have emerged as principal challenges and have plagued society causing us in some cases to alter the way we live. Preventions however are linked to our everyday routine, ranging from our eating habits to our personal choices and physical care.

One leading Non-Communicable Lifestyle Diseases is Heart Attack (a Cardiovascular Disease). This disease occurs when the blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked causing the heart to starve for oxygen. As a result of this, heart muscles dies or becomes permanently damaged. Many factors can contribute to this disease including a diet high in cholesterol, obesity and the lack of exercise. Occasionally, sudden overwhelming stress and can trigger a heart attack. However, according to many health care literatures, your chances of suffering from this disease could be reduced by resorting to a high fish diet; fresh fruits and a minimal of fifteen minutes walk as well as one to two glasses of alcohol or wine daily.

Note though that drinking alcohol in larger amounts could cause liver damage and increase the chances of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) which is another growing disease in this Non-Communicable Disease category. It is known as the “silent killer” as there are usually no symptoms, making it difficult to detect. Once hypertension develops it could last a lifetime, causing vessels in the eyes to burst leading to blindness, stroke and kidney failure. Nevertheless, besides regular blood pressure testing, medical researches have discovered that hypertension can be prevented or controlled by resorting to low fat dairy foods, maintaining a diet low in sodium, and regular exercise.

At the same time, however not all diseases that affect us today are centred on our...