The document discusses how modern lifestyles can increase risk of heart disease. It notes a high percentage of deaths in India are due to cardiovascular diseases. Lifestyles have changed significantly from traditional diets, occupations involving manual labor, multi-generational families, and pollution-free environments. Modern lifestyles involve more processed foods, sedentary work, increased stress, and use of technology. This puts more pressure on the heart over time and can damage and thicken artery walls, reducing blood flow. Adopting a healthier lifestyle with nutritious foods, physical activity, and managing stress can help reduce heart disease risk.
3. But current scenario in India is
Total percentage of death in India due to
cardiovascular diseases
age group 25- 69
MALE FEMALE TOTAL
26.3 22.5 24.8
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4. Lifestyle
It’s the way of living by
• an individual
• families
• communities
• even nations
In relation with the
physical, psychological, economical, social and
cultural aspect.
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5. Diet
Community Daily
Gatherings Routine
Changes take
Inter
Personal
Relationshi
place in Occupation
ps
Family Work
Structure Culture
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13. Truly Healthy Lifestyle
Regular routine Pollution free No use of machinery for
Environment household
Religious impact
Family- A primary Availability of fresh
school of life food
14. Indian Lifestyle changed due to
1.Industrialisation
2.Globalisation
3.Displacements
4.Foreign trips
5.Cable networks
6.Easy availability of communication devises
7.Many ways of transport/commuting
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15. Change in working style and thus
changed daily routine - Call Center
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16. Changed Food Habits
Junk food Social drinking
Responsible for High Cholesterol & Blood sugar
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22. Heart
Various Conditions -
•Normal (relaxed)
normal rate and blood pressure
•Under pressure
increased rate and blood pressure
• Pressure
improved performance
•Chronic pressure (stress)
hypertension and chest pains
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23. Stress and Heart
• If stress is intense, and stress hormones are
not ‘used up’ by physical activity, our raised
heart rate and high blood pressure would put
tension on arteries and cause damage to
them.
• As the body heals this damage, artery walls
scar and thicken, which can reduce the supply
of blood and oxygen to the heart
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