Mahdya Shirzad - General Medicine
When Bodies Become Battlegrounds: By: Mahdya Shirzad Many ponder on how to truly live their limited lives, whether looking through a long bucket list, or daydreaming about what they think is the “perfect life”. However, in the midst of their thoughts, most fail to realize the seriousness of chronic disease that is the very cause of their limited time. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the epitome of human mortality and morbidity, contributing to 75% of deaths that occur prematurely (before age 70), the majority happening in underdeveloped countries. Chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease, and diabetes are the most dominant NCDs, making every human being susceptible. Many of these diseases stem from aspects like behavioral, environmental, and metabolic inadequacies. Behavioral issues include a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, unhealthy diet, and excessive consumption of alcohol. Environmental issues involve air pollution, lack of...