Unhealthy lifestyle behind rising incidence of sudden death among youth Mizoram health minister

Aizawl, Nov 12 (PTI) Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii on Thursday expressed concern over the rising incidence of sudden deaths among youths in the state, attributing some of them to diseases caused by an unhealthy lifestyle.

    At the inauguration of a polyclinic and dialysis centre at Chhinga Veng here, Lalrinpuii said sudden deaths among youths had increased considerably in recent times.

    "Experts have said that diseases are silently developing among young people due to unhealthy lifestyles," the minister said, stressing the need for greater attention to lifestyle and health.

    Lalrinpuii also expressed concern over Mizoram's high burden of diseases, saying the state currently has the highest cancer incidence in the country in terms of its population.

    She identified tobacco and areca nut consumption as major contributors to cancer and urged young people to stay away from the two substances.

    The minister said the growing burden of lifestyle-related diseases highlighted the importance of preventive healthcare and regular medical examinations.

    She welcomed the availability of ECG and laboratory testing facilities at the newly opened FK Polyclinic, saying such services would help people detect health problems at an early stage.

    The number of people suffering from kidney-related ailments was increasing, resulting in a growing demand for dialysis services, the health minister said, adding that kidney transplant recipients and patients suffering from hepatitis and HIV/AIDS were also among those requiring dialysis.

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