Cases of many diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are increasing rapidly in India. Of these, heart disease and cancer have been considered one of the major causes of death. In recent reports, experts have expressed concern that the speed at which cancer cases have increased in the country in the last decade has made India the 'Cancer Capital' of the world.
Apart from this, in the last few years, there has been an increase in heart attacks and deaths due to it, of which younger people are also becoming victims. For example, in India, the risk of diseases that can cause premature death is increasing rapidly.
In recent reports, health experts have been alerted about the increasing number of non-communicable diseases in the country. Non-communicable diseases are those diseases that cannot be transmitted from one person to another. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and chronic pulmonary disease are similar diseases. Apart from this, due to problems in the immune system, infectious diseases are also being seen increasing, which hurts health.
Let's take a look at the diseases causing the highest number of deaths being reported.
Cardiovascular disease major risk factor
In India, cases of heart disease and heart attack are being seen increasing year after year, especially since the Corona epidemic, the risk has increased even among younger people. Statistics from the last four years show that cardiovascular diseases are majorly responsible for premature deaths in the country. India has recorded a 12.5% increase in heart attack cases in 2022 alone. Researchers said that apart from disturbances in lifestyle and diet, negative effects on heart health have also been seen due to the side effects of Corona.
More than nine lakh deaths due to cancer in 2020
Apart from heart disease, cancer is also one of the biggest health challenges for the country. The incidence of cancer in India is increasing faster than global rates. In the report of a recent study regarding this, the researchers said, the speed at which cancer cases are increasing in the country has now made it the new 'cancer capital' of the world. Nearly 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths were recorded in 2020, making it the country with the second-highest burden of cancer disease in Asia that year. Apart from heredity, air pollution, radiation, smoking, and alcohol, some infections like HPV have been found responsible for cancer cases.
Liver and kidney diseases
Liver and kidney diseases and cases of failure of these organs have also increased in recent years, due to which the death rate has also increased. Liver cirrhosis is a major health problem in India. According to World Health Organization data published in 2017, 2.59 lakh people died due to liver disease in India, which is 2.95% of the total deaths. Not only this, it accounts for one-fifth (18.3%) of deaths due to cirrhosis globally. Health issues special alerts regarding cases of liver as well as kidney failure.
Alert regarding risks of non-communicable diseases
Health experts say non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes are the leading causes of death not only in India but across the world. Its danger has increased in India. Most of these diseases are caused by disturbances in lifestyle and diet, which means that by improving these the mortality rate can be reduced. Therefore, all people need to consume nutritious food and maintain a proper daily routine.
Especially staying away from the habit of alcohol and smoking is most important for better health and to avoid the risks of premature death.
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