World Heart Day 2023; 1.7 crore people die due to cardiovascular disease

By adopting healthy life style 85% deaths can be prevented

MASROOR AHMAD

SRINAGAR: As a part of World Heart Day several functions were organised in Srinagar, to raise awareness on cardiovascular diseases among the young generation.
We should Focus on adopting a healthy lifestyle for a healthy heart ,the renowned cardiologist and former Director SKIMS Professor Dr A G Ahangar said at a free clinical services event organised at Srinagar Medcity Heart Institute.
He said that lack of awareness about the cardiovascular health and certain life style habits cardiovascular diseases is one of the leading reason for mortality worldwide.
Every year, around 1.7 crore people die due to cardiovascular disease accounting approx. 31% of all global mortality.
He further said that World Heart Day plays a vital role in creating awareness to educate people across the world to understand the importance of heart health and bringing other organisation together to actively participate in organising various events to create awareness.
Dr Ahangar said, this year World Heart Day theme is “Use Heart ,Know Heart” a reminder call to everyone around the world to take care of their hearts.
He said that, in a world where knowledge about heart health is limited and policies are insufficient or lacking, the days aims to shatter barriers and empower individuals to take control of their well being ,as the theme depicts when we know more, we can take better care.
He said, when we are witnessing increase in cases of heart attacks in young generation ,it is still possible that 85% heart related deaths preventable with timely treatment .To minimize heart diseases a person should follow 5S formula ,that is minimum salt intake, minimum sugar intake, minimal sedentary life style, minimum stress and complete abundance of smoking and recently one S has been included and that is entertainment related stress free atmosphere should be adopted.
According to WHO World Health Organisation these risk factors put your heart at risk : Unhealthy diet, Drinking too much alcohol, Tobacco, Air pollution not moving enough. According to experts your heart age gives you an idea of how healthy your heart is.
If your heart age is older than your actual age, you could be at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
On World Heart Day ,the Kashmir Runner’s Club organised a run from Bakshi Stadium, to raise awareness about heart diseases and the effects of the sedentary life style that most people have adopted.
Organisers of the Runners Club said ,that today our youth are facing traumatic situation. On the one hand drug use is increasing and cases of heart attack cases are becoming more and more dangerous challenges for our young generation. We must fight together to deal with this situation.