Tag: Lifestyle Diseases
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Kenya’s Quiet Health Crisis: Lifestyle Diseases on the Rise
Introduction: A Silent Epidemic Beneath the Surface Kenya faces a mounting health challenge that rarely grabs headlines like infectious disease outbreaks. A quiet epidemic is sweeping through homes: hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity are infiltrating every income bracket. These lifestyle diseases, once associated with wealthier nations, are now a common reality for many families…
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How lifestyle diseases are quietly becoming Kenya’s biggest health threat
Introduction: A silent health crisis in urban and rural Kenya Kenya is facing a growing public health challenge that doesn’t arrive with fevers or coughs. Across cities and rural towns, families are contending with a surge in lifestyle-related illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Once considered diseases of affluence, these conditions now…
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Young Hearts at Risk: The Alarming Rise of Early Heart Attacks
Understanding the Rise of Early Heart Attacks Heart issues are increasingly affecting younger individuals, a trend that warrants urgent attention. Factors such as modern lifestyles, poor dietary choices, and a lack of physical activity have dramatically contributed to the rise of heart attacks in this demographic. In countries like India, the soaring consumption of edible…