The epidemiological transition from communicable diseases to the non-communicable
or lifestyle disorders, brought about by globalization and changing
lifestyles, has played a major role in the need for wellness.
With today’s fast paced lifestyles, and endless workplace pressures, diseases
like cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, cancer, asthma, hypertension, obesity
and
uncontrolled stress levels are fast claiming innumerable lives, as opposed to
communicable diseases.
Preventable illness now makes up:
- 80% of the illness burden
- 90% of all health care costs.
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