Epidemic of the modern world
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According to the dictionaries of English, the word "chronic" denotes long. In medicine, it also a major concern of the 21st century: chronic diseases. By definition of the World Health Organization (WHO), can fit this concept any illness that persists for more than three months - such as diabetes, cancer, asthma and bronchitis. On their own, are currently the leading cause of death worldwide. According to WHO, are responsible for 60% of 57 million deaths that occur each year.
Although they should be treated seriously, there is consensus in the medical profession that chronic diseases need not be a burden to carry for life. If not always a cure is possible, the battle for the medicine and quality of life. To a greater or lesser extent, these diseases charge limitations of its bearer. "They cause pain, discomfort and many other situations. The big question is how to reduce it? The goal is to make the life of the patient next to a person who has no health problem, "says pediatrician from Paraná Clinics, Carlos Roberto MORTEANI.
For health professionals, with the combination of good lifestyle habits, regular exercise and constant physical treatment, most of them can go virtually unnoticed. "The chronic disease can not neglect. You must keep an eye on your exams and your health all the time. If he does, will have a life with high quality. If you do run the risk of having a limited life and premature death, "says the doctor.
Factors
However, neither prevention nor surveillance habits have been adopted. Throughout the world, chronic diseases are configured as an epidemic, as defined by WHO. Results of a way of life that has taken its toll to modern man. "The large number of deaths from these diseases can be explained by the large variety of them. However, there is no denying that poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption have vast amount of this contribution. After all, they are the main factors that cause chronic diseases more incidents, "the general practitioner's Hospital of Sao Paulo, Vladimir Souza Braga, author of theories about this type of disease.
In the world, the problems related to heart (cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and high cholesterol) and diabetes are leading the number of cases. "This is a direct result of unhealthy habits so common nowadays," says the general practitioner. Nevertheless, he adds. "There are chronic diseases of genetic nature, which will appear regardless of a life together. But these cases are a minority. "
And in Brazil the reality is no less worrying. The bad habits of Brazilians show that the country is headed in the opposite direction to reduce these deaths. Here, preventable chronic diseases also lead the unwanted ranking. And in a steady growing. According to a comparison of the Ministry of Health in 1930, infectious diseases were responsible for 46% of deaths in the state capitals. Today, they account for less than 5%. Since cardiovascular disease, which killed only 12% of people, today over 35% of recorded deaths in the country.
A life quality
The physical education teacher Sandra Mara Boiko found in one of the activities you like best solution to not lose quality of life, even with a chronic illness. Exercise is your ally on a daily basis in search of a healthy routine. Hipercolestemia She has inherited a disease gene family steeped in increasing levels of blood cholesterol. "I am 42. I found the problem for ten almost. Since then I have done daily activities. This helps keep cholesterol at acceptable levels. "
In addition to lowering the rate of the substance, the exercise routine, ensures strength to the teacher. "I take some medications that weaken the structure of muscles. The exercises, preparing my body for this process, "he says. "With these basic care, lead a normal life, without fear or risk to my health," says Sandra Mara.
Health centers offer programs
Another option for those who want to manage a chronic disease, but can not afford or attend programs of the institution and private health plans, is part of organized groups in health care. In Curitiba, almost all offer the service free for common chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity.
In these groups, participants receive guidance on how to control their disease. "These are campaigns and tips that help people with little knowledge of the disease on how to act to lead a normal life without limitations," says endocrinologist in public schools, Leonardo Rascall.
The seamstress Maria Alcina Conception seen the weekly group of hypertensive patients in a health unit district Cajuru. There, he learned tips to improve your diet and keep pressure at optimal levels. "I also recommend doing exercise. Now, the way every day at least an hour, "he says.
Source: Gazeta do Povo
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