3rd Asian Cardiology Congress

  Do you know who is more prone to cardiovascular Diseases?              Globally, it was found that cardiovascular diseases are the main reasons for human death.   A group of disorders that interfere with the normal functioning of heart and blood vessels are called as cardiovascular diseases.   The high risk cardiovascular diseases comprises of: Congestive Heart Failure Hypertension Peripheral Vascular Diseases Cerebrovascular diseases Rheumatic heart diseases The set people who are at major risk for development of cardiovascular diseases were those having: High cholesterol levels, Obesity, High BP, Smoking, Family history, Diabetes.    Apart from the above reasons some other factors like gender, age, diet also increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. 1.       High cholesterol levels:    Cholesterol in body plays a role in building of healthy cells and gives them a defined structure. But, presence of high cholesterol levels in body increases the risk of heart diseases by

  Healthy Food Habits for a Healthy Heart                    The heart is a pumping organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all the cells present in the body. Now- a-days heart diseases are causing major deaths in people all over the globe. It gets affected by all the aspects of life which includes diet and other regular habits. Accommodation of healthy life style can reduce the risk of heart diseases, cardiac arrest , heart attack along with its risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels in the blood, diabetes etc. A healthy heart diet aims mainly on reducing sodium levels of blood, fat and intake of cholesterol by avoiding the foods containing saturated fats as well as trans fats. Cardiovascular researchers found that this cardiac diet promotes the intake of omega 3 fatty acids, fibre which is soluble and complex carbohydrates. Five Pointers for Healthy Heart Diet: Be conscious about the fat intake Limit the usage of salt and processed food Increase the