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Most notably, however, AYUSH has recently (as of November 2018) announced a new initiative to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs, also called chronic psychosomatic diseases) that have become endemic with a large population of teenagers and a middle-aged population succumbing to lifestyle diseases. In an effort to implement lifestyle changes, AYUSH will include yoga and meditation and will teach certain asanas for patients with borderline diabetes, hypertension, and osteoarthritis.
The aim is to try to change the lifestyle of many who are becoming prone to diabetes and hypertension at an early age. It is mainly pre-diabetics and those suffering from borderline ailments who will be located and treated to prevent them from developing these diseases. There are 201 NCD centers across the state of Karnataka, one in each district, including 80 health centers and 121 community health centers. Besides diabetes, hypertension, and osteoarthritis, the centers also cater to patients with stroke, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, with a focus on oral, breast, and cervical cancer.26