World Heart Day: 150 take part in ‘walkathon' at Sukhna Lake

Chandigarh, September 29, 2022: As many as 150 employees including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, doctors and staff of Alchemist and Ojas Hospitals, Panchkula took part in a ‘walkathon' to mark World Heart Day at Sukhna lake here on Thursday.

 

Speaking during the occasion, Dr. Rohit Parti associate director of interventional cardiology, Alchemist Hospital said that the walkathon was organised to promote physical activity and heart-healthy habits among people and to encourage people on how physical activities were important to keep the heart healthy.

 

He further said that cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be prevented by addressing risk factors, such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.

 

Dr. Rajan Mehra, head of department of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Alchemist Hospital, said that one can effectively reduce his/her own and family's risk of heart disease by Walks, running and cycling. These type of events can increase awareness of how we can combat premature mortality caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD)

 

Dr Anurag Sharma chairman of department of cardiology Ojas Hospital, Panchkula said that the stress of modern life has contributed to a large extent to severe and premature heart disease in Indians who are otherwise genetically at the highest risk in the whole world.

 

Regular exercise weight control along with a healthy diet and regular relaxation will overall promote a healthy lifestyle in the general population and go a long way in reducing heart disease in people.

 

Dr Sudhanshu Budakoty consultant interventional cardiology at Alchemist Hospital said that high blood pressure usually has no symptoms, but is one of the biggest causes of sudden stroke or heart attack. Have your blood pressure checked and if it is high, you will need to change your lifestyle to incorporate a healthy diet with less salt intake and increase physical activity, and may need medications to control your blood pressure.