Change lifestyle

The Himalayan Times

16 November 2017

Change lifestyle

It is said that health is wealth and is applicable to all the age groups of people. For this, people need to be cautious about their health. However, more people, especially in the urban areas, are found suffering from non-communicable diseases such as heart, hypertension, diabetic and cancer related diseases due to change in their lifestyle. Among them, diabetes has been more worrisome these days in Nepal. The number of diabetic patients has increased significantly in these days as reported in “Healthy lifestyle, balanced diet a must to prevent diabetes, say doctors” (THT, November 14, Page2).

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes and lower limb amputation. Surprisingly, young people below the age of 30 years have been found suffering from this disease in the recent days. The reason behind this could be less physical activities, stress, obesity and intake of junk food.

The Nepal Diabetes Association reported that diabetes affects approximately 15 % of people of 20 years and above and 19 % of people of 40 and above years of age in urban areas. In Nepal, World Diabetes Day (WDD) with the theme “Women and Diabetes” was also observed on November 14 with various programmes.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj

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