Author : Anjalee Chiwane, Dr KaustubhBhoyar, Dr Arshiya Khan, Dr Santosh Pusadkar, Sonali Bhoyar, Anjalee Chiwane
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine,
2021, Volume 8, Issue 1, Pages 207-213
Ayurveda has a holistic approach towards lifestyle disorders. In Ayurveda there are many diseases which are caused due to management of lifestyle. The burden of these lifestyle disorders is increasing day by day in the society. There are many etiological factors which cause lifestyle disorders. The life style disorders considered in Ayurveda are Sthaulya (obesity), Premeh (diabetes), Asthisandhigahtaroga (musculoskeletal disorders), Rakatgatavata (Hypertension), Hridyaroga (coronary artery diseases), cancer, psychosomatic disorders (Alzheimer’s disease), Kalibhata, Bandya (infertility) etc. These all disease is having lifestyle management causes for which they are taken under lifestyle disorders. They are rising in the society due to modernization, affluence of science technological development which leads to more sedentary life styles, which disturb the physical, mental and social wellbeing of an individual. In Ayurveda the main cause of any disease is improper functioning of the Dosha and Dhatus. And they are disturbed by the etiological factors which influence them. Tridoshas are influenced by both AaharVihar etiological factors. In addition to these etiological factors there is a main factor which cause lifestyle disorders is stress. All these factors which are responsible for the disturbance of Tridoshas and Dhatus are the main cause for life style disorders.