{"id":37458,"date":"2015-01-05T19:11:52","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T11:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=37458"},"modified":"2015-01-06T03:16:34","modified_gmt":"2015-01-05T19:16:34","slug":"lifestyle-diseases-remain-top-killer-in-south-cotabato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/01\/05\/lifestyle-diseases-remain-top-killer-in-south-cotabato\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifestyle diseases remain top \u2018killer\u2019 in South Cotabato"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/shutterstock_162433061.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37523\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/shutterstock_162433061.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock_162433061\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/shutterstock_162433061.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/shutterstock_162433061-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>GENERAL SANTOS CITY &#8212; Lifestyle diseases like hypertension and kidney disorder have remained as the top causes of deaths in South Cotabato province in the last five years.<\/p>\n<p>Marifort Rodel, health education promotions officer of the South Cotabato Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), said the statistic was based on a report last week of December by the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12.<\/p>\n<p>She said hypertension, cardiovascular and kidney disorders specifically emerged as the most common cause of death in the area since 2009.<\/p>\n<p>The report cited that around 2,000 residents of various ages died due to hypertension-related diseases while 800 more had succumbed from other cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<p>It said 600 residents died due to severe kidney disorders during the period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese diseases are highly preventable but more people were dying because of lack of physical activities, improper diet, excessive drinking and smoking,\u201d Rodel said.<\/p>\n<p>The official said the IPHO is currently working with the DOH-12 for the implementation of programs that would eventually lower or reduce the cases of lifestyle and other non-communicable diseases in the area.<\/p>\n<p>She said they completed last year a series of trainings on non-communicable disease for local health workers.<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, the DOH launched the Pilipinas Go4Health, a nationwide healthy lifestyle movement to help prevent and control the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Rodel said the initiative seeks to encourage Filipinos to commit to a healthy lifestyle through \u201cregular exercise, proper nutrition, cessation of smoking and alcohol consumption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year, she said the IPHO will sustain its healthy lifestyle program for provincial government employees.<\/p>\n<p>The program provides cash incentives to employees who successfully carry out the challenge to get fit, she said.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014, Rodel said the provincial government recognized 10 employees for completing the daily Zumba fitness program conducted at the provincial capitol in Koronadal City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GENERAL SANTOS CITY &#8212; 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