Awareness week about our heart. Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death in the world. Collectively, diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels, such as heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, kill more than 20.5 million each year. Most of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
We want to reduce this amount much lower. And there is hope: 80% of premature deaths from CVC can be prevented. By making small changes in our lifestyle, what we eat and drink, how much we exercise and how we handle stress, we can take control of our heart health and beat CVC. Part of the fun of celebrating World Heart Day is making Heart Day about you, by deciding how you or your organization want to contribute to making a real difference. This can be a 5k run for everyone in your company, a heart-healthy menu in the school cafeteria, or a CPR class for your sports club.
No matter what you decide, you can get help and resources on the World Heart Day website, including a set of tools for communication and organizing your event is a success. World Heart Day is celebrated on September 29 every year, with the main objective of spreading awareness about cardiovascular diseases, their warning signs and effective measures that can be taken to combat them and ways to help people suffering from heart diseases. To effectively control this disease, the World Heart Federation (WHF), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), organized this event to address heart-related diseases and the number of associated health problems.
That the whole world is still struggling to fight COVID-19, people were never again aware of the importance of the life and health of their loved ones. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death in the world, there being several causes, from smoking, diabetes, hypertension and obesity to environmental pollution and less common disorders such as Chagas disease and cardiac amyloidosis. For people living with CVD, the impact of COVID-19 has been distressing and there is an increased risk of developing severe forms of the virus.
The theme of World Heart Day this year focuses on harnessing the supreme power of digital health to improve the consensus, prevention and management of CVC worldwide, the tama is: “your heart, My heart”. Therefore, telehealth played a remarkable role as we continue to “use the heart to beat, use the heart to connect” is about involving knowledge, compassion and influence to ensure that all people in the community have the best possible options to live the heart-healthy life. Each individual must make sure to feed and nourish them as best he can and also to use the supreme power of digital health to connect all hearts, all over the world.
Three Key Pillars For Better Cardiac Connectivity:
Equity
People who have poor access to Internet connection have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke due to poor access to CVD prevention, treatment and management. More than half of the world’s population does not have an adequate emphasis for networking.
Technology and data will help people close this gap and achieve it quickly. It is about enabling and empowering everyone, everywhere: patients, community health workers, doctors, to use digital tools for better prevention, diagnosis and proper care of heart-related diseases. Digital health can help correct the balance.
Prevention
Take care of the heart to the fullest by eating a balanced and nutritious diet, saying no to smoking, adopting healthy lifestyle habits and doing adequate exercise. Various types of digital tools, such as apps for phones and portable devices, can greatly help people stay strong, motivated and on track.
People with comorbid diseases such as heart disease, heart failure, diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity should plan and conduct regular medical check-ups and follow-up check-ups.
Community
With more than 520 million people worldwide living with CVD, which was badly affected by COVID-19. Due to the increased susceptibility to the most severe forms of coronavirus, it has been said that this section of the population is at risk and should be properly cared for. Some of the consequences of this include:
Schedule of missing doctors
Lack of contact with family and friends
Physical inactivity
Digital networks have the power to connect patients with family, friends, other patients, doctors and healthcare providers. No one should feel alone, pandemic or not, efficiently use technology to overcome isolation and fill gaps in healthcare.
The Importance Of Good Heart Health:
Therefore, adopting a disciplined lifestyle at any age can avoid the risk of heart disease, heart attacks or stroke. A healthy heart is essential for a good physical and mental well-being in general. The heart is responsible for circulating nutrient-rich blood throughout the system, provides oxygen and removes toxins and waste from the body. As the center of the cardiovascular system, it is mainly responsible for almost everything that gives life to the body, from the transport of oxygen to the construction of a robust immune system.
Lifestyle modification is powerful for optimizing the functioning of heart health, including:
Staying active can decrease the risk of developing CVD and sometimes can even reverse some of the contributing factors, such as being overweight or having high blood pressure. Eating the right foods can help control weight, blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. Incorporating heart-healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, legumes and lean meat is very beneficial. Getting a good night’s sleep for 7 or 8 hours a night is a key marker of good cardiac well-being. Controlling blood pressure through physical activity and a nutritious diet can help to avoid the risk of high blood pressure and also regulate hypertension naturally.
People diagnosed with CVD should take their medications regularly. These prescription drugs have a positive impact when lifestyle changes are also implemented consistently. Control cholesterol and maintain lipid profiles below the normal range.
Seek immediate help from health care providers about your heart health, medicine, lifestyle changes and any other challenges to manage heart health problems.
