By Dr. Shruthi Thennati | Kayakalpa Clinic, Vadodara
 MBBS, MD, DipIBLM, PgDip Endocrine (UK)
 General Physician | Metabolic Physician | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner

Lifestyle diseases are no longer conditions of old age. Today, diabetes, obesity, fatty liver, PCOS, thyroid disorders, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome are increasingly seen in young adults.

Yet most patients receive fragmented care — one doctor for sugar, another for thyroid, another for weight, and separate advice for diet.

At Kayakalpa Clinic, Vadodara, we follow an Integrated Care Model — because lifestyle diseases are interconnected, and treatment must be too.

What Are Lifestyle Diseases?

Lifestyle diseases are chronic conditions strongly influenced by:

• Poor nutrition patterns
• Physical inactivity
• Sleep disturbance
• Chronic stress
• Hormonal imbalance
• Insulin resistance

Common examples include:

• Type 2 Diabetes
• Obesity
• PCOS
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Hypertension
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Dyslipidemia

Treating them separately often leads to partial improvement — not long-term control.

The Kayakalpa Integrated Care Model

Our model combines Internal Medicine, Metabolic Science, and Lifestyle Medicine into one structured approach.

1️⃣ Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation

We begin with an in-depth consultation that evaluates:

• Medical history
• Medication history
• Metabolic risk factors
• Body composition
• Hormonal patterns
• Lifestyle triggers

The goal is to understand the root cause drivers, not just symptoms.

2️⃣ Targeted & Rational Diagnostics

Investigations are purposeful — not excessive.

Depending on the case, evaluation may include:

• Advanced metabolic blood panels
• Insulin resistance markers
• Hormonal assessment
• Nutritional deficiency screening
• DEXA body composition analysis
• Continuous Glucose Monitoring (when needed)

This allows precision treatment instead of guesswork.

3️⃣ Personalised Treatment Strategy

No two patients receive identical plans.

Treatment may include:

• Optimised medication (only when necessary)
• Structured nutrition guidance
• Movement protocols tailored to capacity
• Sleep correction strategies
• Stress and circadian rhythm management

The plan fits the patient’s real life — not the other way around.

4️⃣ Lifestyle Medicine as the Foundation

Medication alone cannot reverse metabolic dysfunction.

At Kayakalpa, lifestyle medicine includes:

✔ Meal timing correction
 ✔ Blood sugar stabilising nutrition
 ✔ Muscle-preserving movement
 ✔ Sleep optimisation
 ✔ Sustainable habit building

Small daily changes compound into powerful long-term results.

5️⃣ Ethical & Long-Term Monitoring

Lifestyle diseases require follow-up — not one-time fixes.

Our follow-up model focuses on:

• Tracking metabolic improvement
• Adjusting medications responsibly
• Preventing complications
• Supporting long-term adherence

Patients are educated to understand their reports and participate in decisions.

Why Integration Matters

Most lifestyle diseases share a common foundation: insulin resistance and metabolic imbalance.

By treating them together:

• Diabetes improves with weight correction
• PCOS improves with insulin sensitivity
• Fatty liver reduces with metabolic stabilisation
• Hypertension improves with lifestyle correction

This interconnected improvement is the strength of an integrated model.

Who Benefits from Kayakalpa’s Integrated Care?

• Patients with multiple lifestyle disorders
• Those on multiple medications without clear improvement
• Individuals seeking root-cause management
• Patients looking for long-term prevention, not temporary control
• Families wanting one trusted physician for metabolic health

The Kayakalpa Difference

At Kayakalpa Clinic, care is:

✔ MD Internal Medicine–led
 ✔ Metabolic science-based
 ✔ Lifestyle-integrated
 ✔ Evidence-backed
 ✔ Patient-centred

Lifestyle diseases are reversible and controllable — when managed comprehensively.

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