CARE Doctors warn of rising lifestyle diseases, late diagnosis

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

On the occasion of World Health Day (7th April), doctors at CARE Hospitals have raised concern over a widening health gap where access to healthcare has improved but early detection remains largely ignored. The national health data indicates that nearly 1 in 4 Indian adults may have hypertension, with many  remaining undiagnosed.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. H Guru Prasad, Clinical Director and HOD - General Medicine, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills expressed concerned that diabetes, high blood pressure and fatty liver occur in people who are in their 30s and early 40s. He informed that these are picked up late because individuals don’t go for routine check-ups and by the time symptoms appear, the disease has already progressed.

Doctors recommend that individuals above the age of 30 undergo a basic annual health check-up which includes monitoring of blood sugar levels, regular blood pressure checks, a lipid profile to assess cholesterol levels, liver function tests and evaluation of BMI to track overall health risk.