CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS FOR LIFESTYLE DISORDER: AN AYURVEDIC VIEW

Abstract

In  the  present  pace of  globalization, people  are  so  much  indulge  in  the  competition  of  progression that  they  have  totally  overlooked  their  health,and  progressively  becoming  a  victim  of  certain diseases. Ayurvedabeing  one  of  the  most  ancient  traditional  systems  of  medicine  hasanextensive guidelineregarding the promotion and sustenance of health. It always has its first motive to prevent the individual from the ailments by practicing apposite Aaharaand Vihaara in accordance to their Prakriti, Desha,  Kala  etc.Diseases  which  emerge  due  to  unhealthy  and  inappropriate  life  style  are considered  asalifestyle  disorder.  It  chiefly  includes  cardiovascular complaints,  hypertension, diabetes  mellitus ,  obesity  etc. According to  the  National  Family  Health  Survey, 9  percent  of  men and 13 percent of womenin India are overweight. 165.8 per 100,000 population is dye ingrowing to IHD (ischemic  heart  disease), and  moreover,  around  116.4  per  100,  000  people’sdeath  isdue  to cerebra-vascular  diseasesin  India. It  shows  how  the burdens  of  malady  areincreasing  day  by  day just  because  of  ignorance  to  oneself.  This  article  is  an  attempt  to  demystify  the dogmas andapproaches of Ayurvedic Sciencein regard to the health perspective which could play an important role in the epideictic of lifestyle disorders.

Keywords: Health, Diseases, Epidemic of lifestyle disorders.