Stay physically active to keep lifestyle diseases at bay: PGImer
Chandigarh, Sept. 26 -- As part of the ongoing national campaign "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan", the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) organised an awareness talk highlighting critical issues concerning women's health, with a special focus on osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, and preventive lifestyle practices.
The event brought together leading experts from the department of endocrinology, including head of department Dr Sanjay Bhadada, Dr Rimesh Pal and Dr Soham Mukharjee, who collectively emphasised that women's health is central to family and community well-being, and preventive measures must be adopted early to avoid lifelong complications.
Dr Bhadada said, "Our lifestyle is undergoing drastic changes, and we must go back to basics. Physical activity should be the cornerstone of our daily routine. If ignored, obesity - which is the mother of diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol problems, and numerous other diseases - will rise alarmingly. In the next 20 years, childhood obesity is projected to almost double. Parents must take responsibility, reduce pampering, and ensure discipline in children's habits."htc...
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