DISEASE'S OF CIVILIZATION AND PREVENTION BY AYURVEDA
*Dr. Rajveer Gupta, Dr. Mona Singh Sikarwar, Dr. S. N. Tiwari and Dr. Pawan Kumar Kirar
ABSTRACT
Apart from economic advancements and the ability to trade
worldwide, the world has come along way in science and more
specifically medicine, economic development has led to a high rate of
lifestyle changes comes a crop of Diseases. These Diseases have been
dubbed lifestyle Diseases or Diseases of civilization or Diseases of
longevity. The changes in lifestyle and dietary choices greatly
increases the risk for non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as
obesity, type рее diabetes, Hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep-apnea,
osteo-arthritis and some type of cancer. Almost to third deaths were
because of NCDs. A healthy lifestyle promotes building and maintaining healthy bones,
muscles and joints as well as help in controlling weight. It increases self esteem reduces
stress and promotes social well being. Ayurveda has great potential In preventing lifestyle
Disorders.
Keywords: Lifestyle Diseases, NCDS, Hypertension, dyslipidemia, Ayurveda, civilization.
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