siliconindia | | APRIL 20258India's healthcare sector has transformed through initiatives like the National Health Policy, enhancing accessibility and affordability. The Indian healthcare system is also witnessing multiple healthcare innovations, ranging from low-cost medical devices to innovative healthcare delivery models.Furthermore, India has emerged as a leading destination for medical tourism due to the availability of skilled doctors, and advanced technology. Factors such as cost-effective treatment, advanced technology, a wide range of specialties, alternative medicine, English language proficiency, and ease of travel has contributed to India's growing medical industry.The Crux of Life: Better HealthcareConsiderably, health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. As it is said, `Keep your Vitality, A life without health is like a river without water', healthcare improvement or maintenance of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness or other physical and mental impairments are vital.The major concerns to healthcare originate from lifestyle disorders today. Lifestyle disorders have become a major concern in India due to rapid urbanization, unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyles, and increased stress. As urban populations adopt desk jobs, consume processed foods, and experience mental health challenges, conditions like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension have surged, affecting even younger generations. Especially, the growing cases of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) places a heavy burden on India's healthcare system and economy. Despite growing awareness, the need for preventive measures, better healthcare access, and healthier lifestyle choices is more urgent than ever.Types of Lifestyle Disorders:The present generation is grappling with a range of EDITORIAL EXCLUSIVERISE OF LIFESTYLE DISORDERS: A GROWING CRISIS IN INDIA M R Yuvatha, Correspondent, siliconindia
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