Noncommunicable Diseases: The

Silent Global Crisis

I NTRODUCTION
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are medical
conditions or diseases that are not caused by
PERSONAL REFLECTION ;
Non-communicable diseases reflect
our from lifestyle choices and daily
habits. The more we neglect our
infectious agents and cannot be spread from health and take serious issues such
person to person. NCDs usually result from a as-- obesity and high blood pressure
combination of genetic, physiological, lightly greater the risk becomes.
environmental, and behavioral factors. They tend Obesiy itself a major contributing
to be long-lasting and progress slowly, often factor to many health issues.
requiring long-term care and management.
Sometimes, living conditions
TYPES OF NON- themselves act as a risk factor--
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES especially for women, who often
1. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (CVDS) – tend to prioritizing responsibilities
SUCH AS HEART ATTACKS, STROKES, AND over health. Additionally, in todays
HYPERTENSION. fast-paced world, with increasing
2. CANCERS – INCLUDING LUNG, competition and a growing trend of
BREAST,COLORECTAL, AND CERVICAL eating out and consuming ready-to-
CANCERS. IMPACT ON SOCIETY.
NCDs are the leading cause eat processed foods contributes to
3. CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES – SUCH
heart disease and obesity.
AS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY of death globally, responsible
DISEASE (COPD) AND ASTHMA. On a large scale these diseases can
for around 70% of all deaths be prevented through healthier
4. DIABETES MELLITUS – TYPE1 AND TYPE2 .
according to the WHO. They lifestyle choices and conscious
not only affect individuals decision-making for well-being.
but also place a heavy
economic burden on families CONCLUSION
and healthcare systems. Non-Communicable Diseases are
Heart diseases, Diabetes, Thyroid,
RISK FACTORS: Cancer and Chronic respiratory
The main causes of Non- illnesses. They are major global
health challenges that cause the
Communicable Diseases majority of deaths worldwide. NCDs
are associated with combination of genetic,
unhealthy behaviors, environmental, and lifestyle factors
CAUSES OF NON- including: but they can be prevented by
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. Tobacco use. adapting a healthy lifestyle with
They are largely due to lifestyle, but increased awareness, education and
Physical inactivity. community action, they (NCDs) can
major risks include; Unhealthy diet. be prevented or managed thus our
Behavioral causes (Unhealthy Excessive alcohol of improving quality of life.
diet, Physical inactivity, consumption and SHALINI YADAV
Smoking). smoking
Environmental causes (Air Environmental [Link] (CLINICAL
pollution, Exposure to toxins). pollution. NUTRITION &
Biological causes (Genetic, Age, Stress. DIETETICS)
and Obesity).
Socioeconomic causes (Poverty, 3RDYEAR / 5THSE
Educational level).