Silent threats: lifestyle diseases and an important preventive role

By Robert Mutasi 

Lifestyle-borne diseases have become a widespread epidemic in communities around the world. 

This situation can significantly affect the quality of life and financial capabilities due to its silent circulating nature. 

Health professionals, Diana Chebet, who is a clinical officer at Bliss HealthCare Eldoret, as well as Starnley Wanjala, TSL Bliss HealthCare Eldoret, are digging deeper into the importance of a person understanding these diseases and how he will take effective measures to prevent them. 

Chebet highlights and describes a variety of forms including hypertension, diabetes (Type 2) and hyperlipidemia or obesity. 

However, Type 1 diabetes is a natural condition, that of Type 2 diabetes can be significantly prevented. 

 "Lifestyle diseases are brought about by reversible factors such as diet, exercise, and stress management," she explains. "Irreversible factors, such as age and race, also contribute, but ultimately, we have control over our daily decision-making."

In addition, the specialist emphasizes that the symptoms of these diseases are very difficult to see especially when they are in their early stages. 

She mentioned one of the the diseases' symptoms, hypertension, such as headache, fatigue, lack of visibility and frequent urination. 

Chebet adds that obesity, can be easily detected through the Body Mass Index calculator (bmi) device. 

The recommended bmi rate is 18-25. 

Failure to control weight properly contributes to significantly increasing the risk.

Chebet insists and advises people to avoid excessive salt intake which according to her, contributes to high blood pressure. 

According to Chebet, a balanced diet such as vitamins, proteins, and carbohydrates is one of the ways to control diabetes. 

Maintain a daily schedule including exercise routine and stress management is necessary. 

"These diseases are silent silent threats," she warns, " but early detection through routine testing is extremely important."

Wanjala supports Chebet's statement emphasizing the important relationship between nutritional behavior and exercise. 

He emphasizes the intelligent use of food types, emphasizing the importance of seeking balance in food intake that can help him health. 

Implementing preventive measures, such as maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, and controlling msongl of thought can reduce the impact of these diseases and improve overall well-being