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ALL ABOUT HEART DISEASE: HERE’S WHAT YOU MUST KNOW - KINGSWAY HOSPITALS

The Centre of Excellence in Cardiac Sciences at Kingsway Hospital Nagpur In the present scenario of stressful, busy and sedentary lifestyle, and unhealthy dietary habits which leave little or no time for exercise, it is not surprising that heart diseases are becoming alarmingly common not just among the elderly, but also among the relatively younger generation. This worrying trend, fortunately, has an easy solution that can be implemented by anyone; a healthy and an active life, regular exercise and eating nutritious food. This forms the bulwark in cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention. Heart attacks account for a significant proportion of cardiac ailments among people. The statistics available with the Indian Heart Association paint a worrying picture: 50% of all the heart attacks in Indians occur under 50 years of age and 25% of all the heart attacks in Indians occur under 40 years of age, with the urban population being three times more susceptible than people