unesa.ac.id ., Surabaya - World Health Day (WHD) is commemorated every April 7. On this year's commemoration, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the theme ' Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures .'
This campaign aims to encourage governments and health communities to reduce maternal and new infants and prioritize the health and welfare of women in the long run. Causes of death such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), cancer, diabetes mellitus, and kidney disease.
This was conveyed by Dr. Devi Purnamasari Sasongko, M.Biomed, Histology Doctor Faculty of Medicine (FK) , State University of Surabaya (Unesa) . According to him, there are two factors causing deadly diseases, namely factors that cannot be controlled and controlled factors.
Recognize risk factors
First, factors that cannot be controlled include genetic, hereditary or family history, age, and sex. Furthermore, hereditary factors, which basically the disorder owned by the family will make it possible to be passed down to the next generation.
Then the age factor. The older the body will experience degeneration so it is susceptible to disease. Then, sex, which affects the possibility of disease. For example men will be more susceptible to coronary heart disease compared to women of childbearing age.
Secondly, factors that can be controlled include lifestyle, environment, and stress levels. Bad lifestyles such as poor eating patterns, lack of physical activity and exercise, smoking habits, and drinking excessive alcohol can trigger the birth of deadly diseases in the body.
The environment with air pollution and poor hygiene can increase the potential to be easily exposed to disease. Likewise, if someone experiences stress in a prolonged time, the immune system will weaken and become a gap in developing disease.
How to reduce the risk of
There are several ways that can be done to reduce the risk of developing deadly diseases in the world.
First, patterns and lifestyles. Maintaining a lifestyle means regulating the diet in accordance with the recommendations of the 'contents of my Piracing' from the Ministry of Health such as multiplying the consumption of vegetables, fruits, side dishes, to fulfill water every day. Make it a habit to clean the residence regularly and do a clean and healthy lifestyle (PHBS). Third, good stress management. Do light exercise, regulate rest time, do hobbies, relaxation or meditation, even yoga routinely to activate a parasympathetic system that can reduce stress levels. If necessary, consulting a psychologist for good stress management.
Doctor Devi advises people who have suffered one or a combination of diseases above to control life patterns well.
"If not controlled, within a period of several years can cause complications such as coronary heart disease and stroke. [*]
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Reporter: Fatimah Najmus Shofa (FBS)
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