Some diseases do not go away quickly. We may have them.. but we may not discover them. But experts say that some silent killer diseases are common and affect everyone. That is..
First Published Feb 24, 2023, 11:23 AM IST
At some point in life, everyone suffers from chronic diseases. But some diseases are not so easily diagnosed. But experts say that if these things are detected early, they can be reduced quickly. But identifying the symptoms of such health problems can be done by early detection of the signs or through regular health screenings. But some diseases do not show any symptoms. This means that they show signs of advanced disease. Such ailments are called silent killers. Now let’s know about such diseases..
high blood pressure
Nowadays the problem of high BP is also coming to young people. It is the leading silent killer of all diseases. If high blood pressure is not controlled or managed it increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart attack and stroke. However, most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms.
High cholesterol
High cholesterol is also known as silent killer. This is because the disease does not show any symptoms until the levels in the body increase. High cholesterol occurs when there is too much of the type of fat called LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood. The main cause of this disease is unhealthy fat, processed foods, bad habits like alcohol, smoking and lack of physical activity.
Diabetes
Diabetes causes high levels of glucose or blood sugar in the bloodstream. This disease occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot use the insulin produced effectively. Diabetes has become a common disease these days. This disease is also known as silent killer. Because even if there is this disease.. they cannot recognize it. Its symptoms appear only when the problem of diabetes is advanced.
Cancer
Cancer is a deadly disease. Every year many people die due to this. Many types of cancer including breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer are known as silent cancers. Because these can be detected only through screening. Health experts say that it is important to detect cancer early to survive. Treatment is done according to the stage of cancer.
Fatty liver disease
Fatty liver diseases are of two types. One is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Both are alcoholic fatty liver disease. It is also known as alcoholic steatohepatitis. NAFLD is a type of fatty liver. It is not related to alcohol consumption. But AFLD is caused by drinking too much alcohol. Fatty liver disease is increasing day by day. That is why its symptoms do not appear so quickly. That is why it is called silent killer. People with this disease do not show any symptoms. If they do appear, they are thought to be caused by some other problem.
