Z70-Z76: Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
Z72: Problems related to lifestyle
The category of "Problems related to lifestyle" encompasses various conditions that arise as a consequence of personal behaviors and choices that can potentially negatively impact health. These conditions might stem from factors such as poor nutrition, physical inactivity, mismanaged stress, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption. The symptoms and progression of diseases in this category can be highly varied, depending on the specific unhealthy lifestyle element and the system of the body it affects. For example, an unhealthy diet might lead to conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, which can exhibit symptoms like fatigue, unexplained weight loss or gain, excessive thirst, and chest pain. Conversely, consistent tobacco use may result in respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. It's important to keep in mind that the diseases under this grouping don't develop instantaneously but evolve over a prolonged period of sustained unhealthy lifestyle practices.
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