Hear the heart beats differently this World Heart Day!

29^th September is marked as World Heart Day. On this day, people around the globe resonates the voice for spreading awareness towards Heart diseases. Today, preventive care is gaining attention, as it is a wise decision that can safeguard our lives by protecting our heart from diseases.

Heart is an important organ that pumps the blood throughout the body. Our lifestyle choices greatly influence the heart health. To keep it in good shape, the best way is to look after your lifestyle. Balanced nutritional diet, well planned health check-up and regular exercise are some secrets to a Healthy Heart.

Risk factors for Heart Diseases

• High blood pressure
• Abnormal blood cholesterol levels
• Too much alcohol consumption
• Excessive tobacco use
• Diseases like Diabetes and Obesity
• Unhealthy diet
• Advancing age

What signs and symptoms you should be cautious about?

• Shortness of breath
• Pain in chest
• Numbness of the face, arm, or leg
• Dizziness and loss of balance or coordination
• Severe headache with unknown cause

What does the statistics says about Heart Diseases?

• One of the leading cause of deaths worldwide
• Accounts for 31% of deaths worldwide
• 1 out of 4 people die in India with heart related problems

What approaches can be taken to tackle Heart diseases?

Prevention:It is beneficial to find out and prevent the cause heart diseases well in advance. As it helps in easy management of the symptoms.

By following these tips, one can lead a quality life and prolong his or her heart’s health to great extent:

• Control blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol.
• Regular exercise and healthy diet intake
• Quit alcohol and smoking
• Manage stress
• Have adequate sleep

Value every beat, as it is an indispensable part of the body, Heart if not taken care of, Can place our survival in doubt...!