Types of Lifestyle Diseases:
Some of the common but major health diseases/disorders that fall under the category are
- Hypertension or High Blood Pressure A condition in which the pressure in a person’s blood vessels gets very higher.
- Insomnia A very common disorder in which a person suffers from unsound or sporadic sleep. He finds it extremely difficult to fall or stay asleep.
- Stroke Also known as a brain attack where blood supply to a person’s brain is blocked.
- Obesity A condition in which a person accumulates excessive amount of body fat.
- CancerA person suffers from this disease when some cells of his body grow abnormally and those cells start spreading to his other body parts.
- Diabetes A chronic health condition where the blood glucose (sugar) of a person gets too higher.
- Hormonal Imbalance Occurs in a person when his body carries too little or too much hormones, such as estrogen, cortisol, androgens, progesterone, insulin, thyroxine, etc.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease A person suffering from this common inflammatory lung disease finds it hard to breathe as the airflow from his lungs is restricted.
- Arthritis Degeneration or inflammation of joints which causes pain, stiffness, swelling in a person’s joint or joints.
- Mental Health Issues Disorders that badly impact a person’s behaviour, mood and thinking, such as depression, anxiety, eating & bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, etc.
Ayurvedic Approaches for Lifestyle Health Disorders
Dinacharya (Daily Regimen): Ayurveda firmly suggests to follow an ideal daily routine. This includes a balanced and timely diet, perfect sleep time and pattern, regular exercise, etc. to keep lifestyle health issues at bay.
Ratricharya (Night Regimen): A person has to follow a strict routine at night. In this, he needs to have his dinner at least 2 hours before going to bed. The food should be lightest in nature. Moreover, at least 30 minutes before hitting the bed, he should stop using electronic gadgets, specifically mobile phones, to ensure a deep and sound sleep.
Ritucharya (Seasonal Regimen): Ayurveda has categorised food habits as per seasonal changes. For example, it recommends having good quantity of melons in summer season in order to keep body hydrated. While for winters, one should take nuts, roots and seeds for insulation.
Panchakarma: This relaxing therapy purifies the whole body by removing the toxins out of the body. This bio-purifying therapy helps in preventing as well as curing various health issues.