World Heart Day: 'Women at 25 per cent higher risk of heart diseases'

Indian women are at 25 higher risk of having heart diseases than men say experts on the eve of World Heart DayOver the last past two decades prevalence of heart disease in women has increased by 300 per cent due to various factorsIndia accounts for 60 of the worldrsquos heart disease burden and according to cardiologists the growing issue of heart disease among Indians is multifacetedWorld Heart Day was declared at The UN Conference on Human Environment in Stockholm in 1972 and is celebrated on September 29 every year to increase awareness amongst people about heart health including talks social events access to health screenings fundraising events etcThis yearrsquos theme for World Heart Day is Use Heart Know Heart that underlies the importance of caring for our hearts increase public awareness cardiovascular diseases including their prevent and global impactCardiologists say that on the occasion of World Heart Day everyone has an opportunity to stop and consider how best to use heart for humanity for nature and for youBeating cardiovascular diseases is something that matters to every beating heartUse heart means to think differently engage for important causes and learn few things about its potential to unite all of usAccording to Dr P Rajendra Kumar Jain HOD and senior consultant cardiologist KIMS Hospitals the World Heart Federation promotes the concept of heart healthy lifestyle as a basic human rightHeart is a vital organ that is responsible for pumping nutrient rich blood for the body It also supplies oxygen while removing toxins and waste Heart can weigh 2896 grams for men and 2847 grams for women that beats 60 100 times per minuteBlood travel 12000 miles throughout body each day and heart pumps 2000 gallons of blood a dayThere are special dietary requirements for people with cardiac issues Sodium and fat intake can increase the impact of cardiovascular diseases Excessive sodium can increase the risks of heart for heart attacks and other heart problems Jain saidAbout the types of heart diseases Dr Hemanth Kaukuntla chief cardiothoracic surgeon and CEO Century Hospitals Banjara Hills said The term heart disease is a blanket term for various heartrelated diseases Rheumatic heart diseases valvular heart disease hypertensive heart disease cerebrovascular disease conditions related to abnormality of the rhythm inflammatory heart diseases coronary artery diseases etc are some common heart conditions amongst which hypertensive heart disease is one of the most common types of heart disease in Indian patients with high blood pressure that invaluably damages the blood cellsAccording to Dr Imran Ul Haq consultant interventional cardiologist at Amor Hospitals World Health Organisation conducted a study which has found 3540000 deaths in India due to cardiovascular disease being more prevalent amongst younger population Also Indians have the highest rate of Coronary Artery DiseaseAccording to studies Indiarsquos standardised CVD death rate is higher than the global average rate Indians have been affected by high rates of diabetes metabolic syndrome hypertension and smoking which have increased the demographics of heart problems without prior warningAchieving and maintaining a healthy weight is one of the best things you can do for your heart For example eating well exercising regularly staying motivated being aware and mindful can contribute a towards a healthy heart Most of the women face challenges in accessing quality healthcare such as cardiovascular screening preventive care timely treatment etcDr Bhanu Kiran Reddy consultant interventional cardiology SLG Hospital says that taking a dance class trying pilates hiking swimming for social time can multiply healthy heart effectsThe campaign for this yearrsquos theme reminds us to safeguard our health by caring and understanding the importance of our heart This can help us reduce risk factors such as high blood pressure high cholesterol obesity diabetes etc On most occasions heart disease is looked at as a broad term that encompasses several conditions Most people may know about coronary heart diseases and heart attacks other heart diseases include heart failure where heart muscles become weak arrhythmias in which the heart has rhythm abnormalitiesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever