Chandigarh, September 1: “ In India, around 30 million people are suffering from coronary artery disease. The country will soon have the highest number cardiovascular disease cases in the world. Also 27 % of deaths in India are caused by cardiovascular diseases,:
Dr H K Bali chairman cardiac sciences & dean academics at Livasa Hospital ( earlier Ivy Hospital), Mohali addressing a press conference here today said, “ The country tops the world in heart attacks among 35 plus men & cardiovascular diseases is going to be the largest cause of death and disability in India by next decade. The average age of people with heart ailments is coming down and these days we are getting patients as young as 25 years, who are coming to us with heart attacks. Youngsters are suffering from coronary artery disease, owing to their poor lifestyle, and if this continues the future looks even more dangerous,”
Dr Diptiman Kaul cardiologist said, “In India, heart ailments have replaced communicable diseases as the biggest killer. According to recent data, approximately 30 percent of the urban population and 15 percent of the population living in rural areas suffer from high blood pressure and heart attacks. As the risk factors of heart ailments increase, so does the mortality rate.
The patients with type 2 diabetes have 2 -3 time higher risk of heart problem as compared to general population. There are currently 100 million people with diabetes in India and this number is expected to increase to 135 million by 2035, he pointed out.
10 steps to reduce heart disease risk:
1 Don't Smoke
2 Know your risks: hypertension, diabetes & cholesterol as these are silent killers
- Maintain healthy weight
4 Exercise Regularly
5 Eat less saturated fat, more Vegetables & more fiber
6 Get your lipids checked and avoid trans fats
7 Avoid/ consume alcohol in moderation
8 Go for annual preventive health packages
9 Manage your stress by yoga, meditation
10 Know your homocysteine levels
Never ignore these 11 heart symptoms:
Chest discomfort -pain, tightness, or pressure in your chest
Nausea, indigestion, heartburn, or stomach pain
Pain that spreads to the arm
Dizziness or sudden drop in blood pressure.
Pain or pressure in the center of your chest that spreads up into your throat or jaw
Breathlessness on brisk walking or climbing stairs
Excessive snoring of obstructive sleep apnea
Sweating for no obvious reasons
Irregular heart beats
Long lasting cough with Pink or white mucus–sings of early heart failure
Swelling in legs, feet & ankles
