Being only 38-years-old, Mohit could not believe that he had developed colorectal cancer. Including him, many of them tend to ignore what they consider are mere ailments like passing bright red bowels due to piles. This misjudgment combined with the fact that he led a very active life put him in a very vulnerable position as he was ill prepared for a diagnosis of such a nature. Sitting in front of the computer for hours for a software engineer named Mohit practically made him’s live far from ideal. Tender care, long shifts at work, and daily travels consumed most of the hours in a day and did not allow for exercise. His diet was not well balanced, and he often took what could be easily described as junk food. Due to the pressure of working to meet the set time, he had to take to smoking to tackle the pressures and over the time his weight had increased by nearly 10 kg. Basically, his story shows the grim reality that comes with an unhealthy lifestyle.
Chronic diseases, often referred to as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), are among the most pressing health issues of the present and the future. These diseases are not infected diseases rather a set caused by wrong behaviors and living standards. Unhealthy diet, inadequate physical inactivity, smoking and taking a lot of alcohol bear high risk factors. Pollution levels, therefore, add to such risks hence making them a perfect bet for long term health complications. Some of the typical modern diseases include cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, obesity, cancer diseases, chronic-obstructive pulmonary diseases and mental diseases including depression. The common cancer related with a bad Lifestyle are colorectal cancer, and breast cancer which are caused by obesity and smoking respectively.
