Non Communicable Diseases

Accordidng to WHO, in India, about 77 million people above the age of 18 years are suffering from diabetes (type 2) and nearly 25 million are prediabetics (at a higher risk of developing diabetes in near future).

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and hypertension have become the leading cause of death and suffering, contributing to 65 per cent of deaths in India over the past three decades, Apollo Hospital Group's annual report said.

There are numerous studies and research which have linked intake of junk food to the early onset of Non communicable diseases like Diabetes, BP and more.

Even though the focus currently is on COVID-19 releated issues, it is important to follow a healthy lifestyle, avoid too much junk food and exercise regularly in order to prevent catching non communicable diseases.

A diet enriched with high-fibre foods such as whole grains, pulses, vegetables and fruits may increase longevity of your life, by keeping risk of non-communicable diseases at bay, said the study published in the journal The Lancet.

The government will be conducting population-based screenings for diabetes, hypertension and three types of common cancers under National Health Mission (NHM), the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday.

Pollution in Delhi came in limelight again in 2017 when during a test cricket match, Sri Lanka VS India, when a number of Sri Lankan players complained of breathing problems and one player ended up vomiting on the field, and all this due to the poor air quality in Delhi.

While Eastern Europe was marked as the unhealthiest region in the world, the Oceania region was reported as the fattest region in the world.

WHO stresses governments worldwide to take action against non-communicable diseases with "bolder political actions" to save the millions of people who succumb to them at an early age.

The objective of the camp was to fight the epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases like hypertension, diabetes, cardiology and neurological problems. Read more for information.

Over 20 per cent of the country's population suffers from at least one of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are estimated to cost India USD 6.2 trillion during the period 2012-2030, according to a report released on Tuesday.

"Major non-communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes, cardio-vascular diseases, stroke and chronic obstructive lung disease are to a great extent due to unhealthy lifestyle. If the body is a temple of the mind, yoga creates a beautiful temple," said Nadda, who is leading the yoga session at 69th World Health Organisation (WHO) Southeast Asia regi...

Union Health Minister J P Nadda today said the health sector in the country faces the challenges of unfinished task of controlling communicable, non-communicable and lifestyle diseases.

A person who sleeps too much, sits too much and is not physically active enough is more than four times as likely to die early.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda today urged family medicine practitioners in the country to come up with solutions for improving preventive and promotive healthcare in the country.

Accordidng to WHO, in India, about 77 million people above the age of 18 years are suffering from diabetes (type 2) and nearly 25 million are prediabetics (at a higher risk of developing diabetes in near future).

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and hypertension have become the leading cause of death and suffering, contributing to 65 per cent of deaths in India over the past three decades, Apollo Hospital Group's annual report said.

There are numerous studies and research which have linked intake of junk food to the early onset of Non communicable diseases like Diabetes, BP and more.

Even though the focus currently is on COVID-19 releated issues, it is important to follow a healthy lifestyle, avoid too much junk food and exercise regularly in order to prevent catching non communicable diseases.

A diet enriched with high-fibre foods such as whole grains, pulses, vegetables and fruits may increase longevity of your life, by keeping risk of non-communicable diseases at bay, said the study published in the journal The Lancet.

The government will be conducting population-based screenings for diabetes, hypertension and three types of common cancers under National Health Mission (NHM), the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday.

Pollution in Delhi came in limelight again in 2017 when during a test cricket match, Sri Lanka VS India, when a number of Sri Lankan players complained of breathing problems and one player ended up vomiting on the field, and all this due to the poor air quality in Delhi.

While Eastern Europe was marked as the unhealthiest region in the world, the Oceania region was reported as the fattest region in the world.

WHO stresses governments worldwide to take action against non-communicable diseases with "bolder political actions" to save the millions of people who succumb to them at an early age.

The objective of the camp was to fight the epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases like hypertension, diabetes, cardiology and neurological problems. Read more for information.

Over 20 per cent of the country's population suffers from at least one of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are estimated to cost India USD 6.2 trillion during the period 2012-2030, according to a report released on Tuesday.

"Major non-communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes, cardio-vascular diseases, stroke and chronic obstructive lung disease are to a great extent due to unhealthy lifestyle. If the body is a temple of the mind, yoga creates a beautiful temple," said Nadda, who is leading the yoga session at 69th World Health Organisation (WHO) Southeast Asia regi...

Union Health Minister J P Nadda today said the health sector in the country faces the challenges of unfinished task of controlling communicable, non-communicable and lifestyle diseases.

A person who sleeps too much, sits too much and is not physically active enough is more than four times as likely to die early.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda today urged family medicine practitioners in the country to come up with solutions for improving preventive and promotive healthcare in the country.