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Lately, universal access to health care has been widely discussed and examined, but prevention is indisputably better than healing in health.
Lifestyle choices have a significant impact on our susceptibility to chronic diseases such as heart and lung diseases, cancer and diabetes. These so-called noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – also known as lifestyle diseases – account for nearly 70% of all deaths worldwide. Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world, followed by stroke, while chronic obstructive airways disease (a chronic lung disease related to smoking), lung cancer and diabetes are the fourth leading causes of death. fifth and sixth.
Data from the Ministry of Statistics and the Ministry of Health show that the leading cause of death in Malaysia in 2016 was ischemic heart disease (13.2%). Other noncommunicable diseases such as stroke, diabetes, lung cancer and chronic obstructive airways are among the top 10 causes of death in this country.
In addition to the millions of preventable and premature deaths attributable to noncommunicable diseases, the economic burden of managing these diseases and their complications is enormous and remains an urgent problem in the world.
Lifestyle changes, socio-demographic and economic transition, the ease of trade and travel, and urban hunger contributed significantly to the emergence of noncommunicable diseases as the leading cause of death in the world. world, including Malaysia.
Hyperglycemia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and physical inactivity were recognized as the most common (common) risk factors for NCDs that, if recognized and effectively managed, can help reduce the burden of diseases. .
Consumption of an unhealthy diet comprising few fruits and vegetables, salt and trans fats, physical inactivity, smoking and harmful alcoholism is the common risk factor of "Modifiable behavior" of noncommunicable diseases.
The prevention of noncommunicable diseases requires the management of "risk factors" in the first years of life. The health and social needs of the population must be taken into account at all stages of life, from conception to adulthood. This needs to be supported by facilities for the early detection and treatment of diagnosed conditions.
People with risk factors who do not have any symptoms should be able to access these health services as well.
The treatment of chronic NCDs remains a constant challenge for health care providers around the world. Diseases such as diabetes and heart problems are complex to manage and require concerted efforts on the part of the individual and the health system.
Prevention of complications of these diseases significantly reduces mortality and helps to improve the quality of life of the person.
As adults, we must show the example and begin to encourage our children to adopt healthy eating habits at home and at school, in addition to being active physically to prevent these lifestyle-related diseases.
Changing policies and regulations, which calls for multisectoral collaboration, is essential to ensure the reduction of smoking and the harmful use of alcohol. In addition, the response of health services to related health issues plays a central role.
The mobilization of available resources remains the cornerstone of prevention. The need of the hour is to sensitize and educate the populations on the risk factors as well as on their prevention and their management.
As a community, let's participate and do our part to change lifestyles to defeat these diseases!
DR SAPNA SHRIDHAR PATIL
DR AMEYA ASHOK HASAMNIS
DR LIM SU YIN
Faculty of Medicine and Medicine Health Sciences
Taylor University
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