Karisma Foundation: Have a healthy year

HEALTHY YEAR Have a

Every year we try to fulfill our New Year’s resolutions. When we analyze our lives, we set personal goals that can be physical or spiritual ones. But what about goals that have to do with our health? Health is an important part of the emotional and financial health of our family. The smallest of decisions that we take in this area can affect our whole future and our quality of life.

Year after year Karisma Foundation A.C., has recognized that obesity, diabetes and hypertension cases have increased among the foundation’s beneficiaries. This situation coincides with national statistics these days that show these illnesses as being leading causes of death around the world. Excess weight and obesity, with their inherent complications are the cause of death for 2.8 million people a day. These are triggers that increase the risk of disabilities, hypertension, diabetes etc.

Nowadays, only 45% of patients with diabetes are following the prescribed medical treatment, and less than 65% of those with hypertension take their blood pressure daily. Nearly 60% of people don’t even know if they have either of these two illnesses.

This data is not very hope-inspiring, as it reveals the gravity of the situation, that so many people do not understand how dangerous these diseases are. If not treated in time, diabetes can cause heart problems, strokes, blindness, kidney disease and lower-limb amputation. Hypertension kills 9.4 million people in the world. It is responsible for 45% of all heart attacks and 51% of all strokes. Cancer is a terrible disease, but the risk of cancer can be reduced by 50% if one has a healthy lifestyle.

At the Foundation, we want you to be healthy. So, we beg you to take advantage of our visits and that you get regular medical checkups. A lifestyle change is not easy but it is very important. Nutritious and balanced meals, physical activity, avoiding stress and a sedentary lifestyle are some of the things you can do to kick off 2020 with a positive attitude and love for self.