More than 50% Delhiites suffer BP,Diabetes
More than 50% Delhiites under grip of BP and Diabetes
New Delhi,26 November: Due to bad food habits Delhiites have found themselves in the grip of high blood pressure, diabetes, cervical spondylosis which are getting worse day by day . Majority of people give little space to vegetables, fruits, buttermilk, low fat yogurt in food. Fast food,ghee, paneer,maida, potatoes, eggs are become major part of the daily food. Food items like sweets, alcohol, red meat, noodles and other gravy foods must be consumed occasionally,but people are eating these items on regular basis. Based on the study by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), nearly 25 per cent of the people of Delhi are affected by diabetes while 47.6 per cent are pre-diabetic. Based on the report by the ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 6.68 crore diabetic patients in India, with the number likely to increase to 10.9 crores by 2035. Anticipating such a massive increase, AIIMS has assigned building of a new diabetology centre.delhiites
Unfortunately, diabetes is not the only disease on the rise in the city. At the “Swasthya Chetna Abhiyan,” the free health screening camp organised by ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Puneet Chamoli of Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital revealed that nearly 40 per cent of the patients who have been screened are found to have high blood pressure limits.Dr Chamoli said that normally, the blood pressure in ‘systolic’ and ‘diastolic’ limits should range between 120/80 to 140/90 respectively. However, the average reading we have obtained from patients is 150/100 which is extremely high,” He also adds that the disease of cervical spondylosis or neck arthritis have also been observed less among geriatric or old patients but more among young and middle-aged people. Long sitting hours and unfavourable physical movements are the reasons for this phenomenon. Dr Apoorva of Lady Hardinge said that often panic is witnessed among patients only when they are found to be diabetic. However, the situation of pre-diabetes should also be taken very seriously.” In explaining the blood sugar level maintenance, Dr Apoorva said: “Having blood sugar levels in the range of 140-200 mg/dl is considered the pre-diabetic stage and 200mg/dl or beyond is considered diabetic. In combating the increasing trend of lifestyle diseases, doctors advise that a proper body to mass index must be maintained in which a proper diet, regular and right physical movements, meditation and yoga must be made top priority.
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