We are living in this digital and fast-acting world, which has speeded up our daily routine and has created a lot of adrenaline pumping action. Automisation and mobiles are new add-on factors for inactive life which has slowed down metabolism. Everyone is now part of this modern lifestyle but the individual who understands the real art of living can have a good healthy way of life.

Lifestyle is a pattern of living that we follow, and lifestyle diseases are defined as those health illnesses that react to incorrect ways of leading a lifestyle.

Ayurveda has two objectives, one is “ Swasthasyaswasthya Rakshnam ” that is conservation of health. In prevention of lifestyle disorders, Ayurveda is having individual and holistic approach.

“Prakruti” the biotype (constitution) of an individual is analyzed and lifestyle is guided on its basis to maintain balance in biological energies Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Daily regimen -dincharya- how to lead the life correctly from morning till night is guided according to biological clock, at the same time seasonal regimen Rutucharya has been advised to take corrective measures to prevent imbalance in these biological humors. Ethical regimen is advised to maintain social and psychological balance.

Agni – the gastric fire is another important concept in Ayurveda. It is the metabolic energy that is transformative force which convert one form to another form. “ Roga sarve api mandegno” means all diseases start from weakness of Agni that is it starts from gut, that’s why right agni gives right nourishment to all tissues.

“HIT bhook MIT bhook so Aruk” When an individual eats according to its constitution – prakruti and eats according to appetite he remains disease free and away from lifestyle disorders.

Causative factors of lifestyle diseases

1. Improper eating habits
2. Inactiveness or improper exercises
3. Bad habits [smoking, alcohol]
4. Lack of social approach
5. Wrong ergonomics
6. Psychological imbalance [depression]

These kind of hetu – causative factors leads various kinds of self inflicted or non communicable disorders

1. Cardiovascular diseases
2. Stroke
3. Metabolic diseases – DM / Obesity / PCOD/ Hypothyroid
4. Cancer
5. COPD
6. Musculoskeletal disorders

Management of Above disorders is done with holistic approach by Ayurveda

1. Individual is assessed for constitution and imbalance of vitiated factors
2. Corrective measures are advised through lifestyle and dietetic correction
3. Herbal preparations are given to correct imbalances of biological energies (shaman chikista )
4. Purifications and detox treatment is given to eliminate toxins (shodhan chikista)
5. Suitable therapeutic yoga postures are advised, and adequate rest is also advised
6. Pranayama and meditation is advised for psychological balance