People affected by obesity or who are overweight are at increased risk for high cholesterol and high blood pressure, factors that heighten risk of cardiovascular disease; as well as insulin resistance, a precursor to Type 2 diabetes. Globally, overweight and obesity contributed to 2.4 million deaths in 2020, according to the American Heart Association's 2023 Statistical Update.
The prevalence of sleep problems in India is rising, with around 30 per cent of the population experiencing sleep-related issues. Therefore, there is a need for awareness around the impact of poor sleep, its relationship with other health issues, the potential causes of sleep problems, and the role of healthcare providers in addressing the problem, which holds the potential of becoming a health crisis.
For the study, researchers examined skull fracture due to acute trauma and compared them by sex as well as patient race/ethnicity and mechanism of injury. Among the 5,402 patients enrolled, 56 percent were female, 44 percent were male.
Dukle said with the state having a higher proportion of obese children, it is not surprising that youth in the state are developing type 2 diabetes earlier than usual.
The campaign jump-started with Asterians hosting several distinct physical activities across Aster hospitals, pharmacies, and labs in India on August 15. The activities that began shortly after the flag hoisting ceremony included 75 minutes of either yoga, walkathon or a Zumba session organised at Aster facilities in Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
The prevalence is not just growing among the older generation but is now hitting the younger generation as well. According to a report by Indian Council of Medical Research, data in its diabetes registry show that one in every four people under 25 with diabetes in India has adult-onset type-2 diabetes.
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A survey on fracture risk among people aged between 38 and 68 years shows 9% of them, including men and women, suffer from osteoporosis or porous bones while nearly 60% have osteopenia, a forerunner of osteoporosis.
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One in every three adults in India is hypertensive. Hypertension or high blood pressure generally remains undiagnosed due to lack of awareness among people about symptoms of the disease.
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