Lifestyle intervention in shift towards non communicable diseases due to urbanization through ayurveda

Authors

  • Pradnya Shinde P. G. Scholar, Kriya Sharir Dept.
  • E. E. Mojes Asso. Professor, Kriya Sharir Dept.

Keywords:

shodhan chikitsa, life style management, non-communicable disease

Abstract

Rate of non-communicable disease goes on increasing worldwide due to increasing urbanization and change in life style. Non communicable diseases kill 40 million peoples each year equivalent to 70% of all death globally. Cardiovascular diseases occurs for most non communicable deaths, or 17.7 million peoples annually followed by cancer (8.8 million) , respiratory diseases (3.9million), and diabetes (1.6million). These 4 group of diseases account for 80% of all non-communicable diseases. Vulnerable risk factors contributing are unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, exposure to tobacco smoke or the harmful use of alcohol.

            These diseases are driven by forces that include rapid unplanned urbanization, globalization of unhealthy lifestyle and population aging. Unhealthy diet and a lack of physical activity may show up in peoples as raised blood pressure, increased blood glucose level, elevated lipid level etc. These are called metabolic risk factors which leads to cardiovascular diseases the leading non communicable diseases in terms of premature deaths.

            The description of bahudosha , snatarpanjanya vyadhi, medoroga and santarpanjanya prameha in ayurvedic science has similarity to metabolic risk factors. Ayurvedic management of these conditions involves predominantly Aahara (diet management), Vihara (physical exercise and stress management) and shodhana (purification). This paper will cover epidemiological data of non-communicable disease and urbanization. An ayurvedic review of this conditions along with their management and its application along with their management and application in today’s clinical practice will be discussed.

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Published

2017-08-12

How to Cite

Shinde, P., & Mojes, E. E. (2017). Lifestyle intervention in shift towards non communicable diseases due to urbanization through ayurveda. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 1(03), 19–25. Retrieved from https://ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/11

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