In today’s fast-paced world, the pursuit of financial stability often takes centre stage in our lives, overshadowing the beating lifeline of our well-being—our heart. Every year, cardiovascular conditions cause 18 million deaths worldwide, which accounts for 32% of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. With evolving lifestyles and inflated healthcare expenses, it…
As we mark World Heart Day, it’s crucial to reflect on the growing health challenges faced by young Indians. Sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary habits, stress, and worsening environmental conditions have contributed to a surge in lifestyle-related diseases among the youth. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), over 100 million Indians aged 20…
World Heart Day is celebrated annually on September 29th to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and promote heart-healthy lifestyles. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Use Heart, Know Heart”. This theme focuses on the importance of understanding and caring for our hearts. It is a reminder that we can all make small changes…
World Heart Day 2023: Stress and mental health issues are playing a significant role in the increasing incidence of heart disease among young adults Dr Sushant Srivastava, Chairperson Heart & Lungs Transplant, Artemis Hospital Gurgaon talks about the rising trend of heart diseases among youngsters Heart disease, once considered primarily an affliction of the elderly,…
Smoking can definitely cause some major problems to your heart. (Image: Shutterstock) Smoking is an extremely detrimental act especially when it comes to the heart health and on this World Heart Day it is important we learn how to keep our heart healthy Smoking is most certainly a leading cause of heart disease, and experts…
It’s concerning that women are more likely to be misdiagnosed when it comes to testing for the risk and diagnosis of heart attacks. (Image: Shutterstock) World Heart Day 2023: It is the absolute need of the hour to understand and know about the women’s heart health Over the years it has been found that heart…
You need to be mindful and watchful of what you are eating, especially when following a vegetarian or vegan diet, and supplement with vitamins and minerals that your diet might be lacking. (Image: Shutterstock) Studies show that a diet rich in fibre, whole grains, beans and legumes and low in processed foods, sugars, refined grains…