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   World Heart Day - Sunday 28th September 2009

The theme of this year's day - 'Follow the right lifestyle'.
  World Heart Day, organized by the World Heart Federation and its members and co-sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNESCO and United Nations  World Heart Day activities will include health checks, organized walks, runs and fitness sessions, public talks, stage shows, scientific forums, exhibitions, concerts, carnivals, and sports tournaments. Begun in 1999 World Heart Day is now celebrated by members and non-members alike in more than 100 countries around the world. World Heart Day is celebrated on 27th September every year and this year on September 27, 2009.
 
If you want to save your heart from Heart Disease better start eliminating the risk factors early. Ignoring them might convert them into chronic heart disease (CHD) that may be difficult to treat in the latter part of your life. They may even paralyse your normal routine activities. 
This statutory warning and precautionary note has come from senior cardiologists in the region on the eve of World Heart Day (falling on Sunday) this year 2009

         Your heart  
       Know about Heart Disease
* As per WHO figures, heart diseases and stroke are the first and second leading causes of death for adult men and women in developed countries. The recent WHO projections estimate the number of patients with chronic heart disease (CHD) to cross over two million in a year in India by 2010. 
 * Heart disease and stroke kills more women each year than cancer, tb,  HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.

 The continuous slogan for World Heart Day is "A Heart for Life", each year the Day is dedicated to a special theme, as listed below.
2009 Follow the right lifestyle
2008 Know your Risk
2007 Team up for Healthy Hearts! 
2006 How Young is Your Heart? 
2005 Healthy Weight, Healthy Shape 
2004 Children, Adolescents and Heart Disease 
2003 Women, Heart Disease and Stroke 
2002 Obesity, Physical Activity and Nutrition 
2001 A Heart for Life 
2000 Physical Activity 
 
World Heart Day 2009 to create awareness 
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared September 27 as World Heart Day to create awareness about taking proper care of heart to avoid various cardiovascular diseases that have become the major killers in the world. As per WHO figures, heart diseases and stroke are the first and second leading causes of death for adult men and women in developed countries. The recent WHO projections 
estimate the number of patients with chronic heart disease (CHD) to cross over two million in a year in India by 2010. 
 Preventive measures (lifestyle and diets) 
 Regular physical activity 
 Inclusion of vegetables, fruits and fibres in the diet 
 Inclusion of fish and fish oils in the non-vegetarian diet 
 Avoiding junk foods, alcohol and tobacco consumption 
 Including whole grain cereals and nuts (unsalted) in the diet 
 
Risk Factors: 
 
The negative lifestyles associated with depression, smoking, alcoholism, lack of exercise, poor diet and lack of social support increase the risk of heart disease and interfere with treatment. 
 
Smoking  increase the risk of heart attack by 5 times.  Quitting smoking at any age nullifies this risk in 3 years. Even reducing smoking to a minimum helps. 
  If you are a diabetic your chance of having a heart attack in the next 7 years in 10 times more than a non-diabetic.  
  Psycho-social stress is an important risk factor in the causation of heart attacks. It leads to increased secretion of adrenalin, chronic stress raises the blood pressure, invites diabetes and constricts the arteries of heart. 
  Pollution with finely particulated fumes leads to heart attacks. 
  Illnesses like influenza, common during season change, may cause heart attack in high risk individuals.  
  High blood pressure leads to heart attack. The normal blood pressure at all ages is less than 120/80 mms Hg. Every 20 mms increase in systolic and 10 mms diastolic pressure beyond this level doubles the risk of a heart attack and stroke. 
  Low levels of good cholesterol (HDL cholesterol), associated with higher chance of getting a heart attack. 
  Eat less salt.The World Health Organization recommends a maximum quantity of 5 grams of salt a day, which is about a teaspoonful.

  Heart attacks in any age
 
Heart disease affects not only the  problem of middle and older age but can occur  early in life, even in childhood.  Heart attacks can even happen to people their 20s and 30s, from unusually high cholesterol levels that are hereditary.  High – paced, stressful lifestyles with irregular eating habits and lack of exercise are one of the causes of coronary artery disease striking early. Adopting a healthy lifestyle early in life works better than changing one’s lifestyle later in life.
 
Heart attacks found more in women
  Some of the major causes of coronary diseases among Indian women are diabetes, high cholesterol level or dyslipidemia, smoking, bad metabolism and premature menopause or estrogen deficiency. The 
modern Indian woman is subjected to excessive stress at home and at work. Overworking, under-resting and a higher level of frustration at work bring about greater aggression and take a toll on the quality of life.
As smoking is common among the new generation of younger Indian women, pre-menopausal smokers are thrice at risk of heart diseases than men.
  Be aware of your risk
  Know your Blood Pressure: High blood pressure can cause a sudden stroke or heart attack. 
  Know your blood sugar: Raised blood glucose ( Diabetes ) increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.  
  Know your blood lipids:  Raised blood cholesterol increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.  
 Precautionary measures
 Eat healthy:  Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of whole grains. 
 Regular exercise:  Make exercise a regular part of your life.  
 Drink lots of water daily:   At least six glasses a day.
 Reduce salt intake:  Less salt intake  can help to reduce blood pressure.
 Watch your cholesterol:    Avoid foods containing saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol.  
 Maintain a healthy weight:  By avoiding obesity and overweight, you’ll reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. 
Check up regularly:  Get your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels tested regularly. 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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