STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: To strengthen their Campaign further to aware the common populace about the ill effects of Cardiovascular diseases Dr Sushil Sharma and his team held a day long camp at Project Model High Secondary School, Pamposh Colony , Janipur. More than 250 people were screened, evaluated, diagnosed and free medicines were given to the needy.
While interacting with the people, Dr Sushil stated that cold weather is the most common health risk encountered in the winter, but people often view the danger in the extreme, as hypothermia or frostbite.
However, the drop in temperature can impact our health, specifically heart, in ways one may not expect.
The main risk factor is biological: cold causes blood vessels to contract, which can raise blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Angina, or chest pain due to coronary heart disease, can also worsen in winter when coronary arteries constrict in the cold, he said.
Furthermore, he added, heart has to work extra hard to maintain a healthy body temperature, and winter wind can make this even more difficult because it causes the body to lose heat more quickly. If body temperature drops below 95 degrees, hypothermia can damage the heart muscle. Lifestyle changes, particularly physical activity, can impact risk as well.
He added that the risk of cardiovascular diseases appears to be the greatest during the winter months, particularly in elderly people.
Further he elaborated that people should be informed of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease during the cold seasons, and educated about the importance of regular physical activity and dressing warmly in winter. Furthermore, people should be motivated to maintain health dietary habits including a nutrient rich in vitamin D and low fat intake.
Seasonal variation in sudden cardiac death (SCD) has been well documented by several epidemiological studies with maximum and minimum incidences in winter and summer.
While, few studies, observed a different seasonal peak in the onset of SCD characterized by a higher frequency in the summer months. The exact cause of this variation is unknown, but it is believed that a combination of external and internal factors such as cold weather, increased platelet aggregability, decreased fibrinolytic activity, and other blood components involved in thrombogenesis may be an important risk factor in bringing on the onset of SCD in winter, he added.
Prominent Member of the area Rajinder Sharma (Mayor JMC), Surinder Sharma (Corporator), Sunita Gupta (Corporator), Omi Khajuria (Kisaan Morcha President), Tara Chand, Robin, Ashish Sharma , Ajay Manhas , Raveesh, Sanjay Bakshi, Ashwani Kaushal, Rajinder Singh Slathia and Raj Kumar Bhan appreciated the selfless efforts of Dr. Sushil and his team in extending quality healthcare and expressed hope that such outreach programme could be a regular feature in future.
Others who were part of this Camp include Dr Anitipal Singh (Orthopaedics) and Dr Dhaneshwer Kapoor. Paramedics and Volunteers includes Raghav Rajput, Kamal Sharma, Rajkumar, Ranjeet Singh, Gourav Sharma, Suraj Sharma, Maninder Singh, Mukesh Kumar and Akshay Kumar.
