The Free Press Journal

Healthy heart for healthy life

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On the occasion of World Heart Day, Dr Shahrukh Golwala pointed out that born with thinner arteries and at genetic risk for cardiac diseases, Indians are worsening their risk for heart diseases with poor physical activity, a high-fat diet and by steadily shunning fruits and vegetables. Addressing the press meet at Churchgate, Dr Golwala emphasized that in today’s stressful world, it has become crucial that each one of us takes some constructi­ve steps to keep our heart healthy, before it’s too late, especially since prevention is easy and can substantia­lly reduce cardiac risk. Dr Golwala also utilized this opportunit­y to address certain myths associated with heart diseases. He said,“It is a myth that cardiovasc­ular disease mostly affects males. In fact, heart disease is the reason for 1 in 3 female deaths each year. It’s my urge to all Indian females that in their daily rush when they are being ideal wives and mothers, please take at least a moment for yourself and listen to your own heart. After all, health of the entire family depends on you. It is important that you should be healthy enough so that you can extend your care to your family members.” Dr Golwala further added,“In fact not only adults, in today’s world, our children are also at increased risk of heart disease. So there is no age or gender bar to develop cardiovasc­ular disease.” “India is being known as the coronary and diabetes capital of the world. It is sad that we are losing so many young lives,” he pointed out.“But the solution is simple. We just need to make some small changes in our lifestyle and if you have some heart problem, follow the instructio­ns given by your doctor rather than following Google.” Dr Golwala highlighte­d that presence of risk factors especially tobacco use, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity substantia­lly increase the risk of cardiovasc­ular disease.

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