THEME FOR 2024 USE HEART FOR ACTION
Debunk these Myths about Heart Health and live Healthy
As we cross in to the second half of the month of September, World Heart Month, Meatless Monday Ghana brings to readers four known myths about heart health. These myths have been debunked by Dr. T S Kler, the pioneer of various technologies and cardio interventions in India who in 1995 became the first cardiologist to implant Implantable Cardioverter used in treating people with dangerously abnormal heart rhythms. Here we share his notes.
Myth 1: Youngsters do not need to undertake regular exercises and may consume unhealthy foods such as fatty red meats etc. on a daily basis.
Reality: Abnormal eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle are harmful to people of all ages. Young individuals who do not make lifestyle changes and especially in their eating patterns may face an increased risk of heart disease in the long term.
Myth 2: Youngsters must not be concerned about heart disease since those over the age of 50 are the most vulnerable.
Reality: Nowadays, anybody may be affected by heart disease. Young teenagers are targets. Plaques may form in the vessels of kids and teens, eventually clogging them. Overweight, type 2 diabetes, and a variety of other problems may be present in teenage and middle-aged individuals.
Myth 3: People with diabetes, even if they keep it under control, may still have cardiac problems.
Reality: Individuals having ability to handle diabetes with medication are less likely to get heart disease. Developing diabetes, on the other hand, raises your risk of heart attack and stroke. It raises the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease in an individual. A person’s risks may also be exacerbated by conditions including hypertension, overweight, lethargy, and smoking.
Myth 4: A common myth is that individuals with a history of family of heart disease are powerless since they can do nothing to avoid it.
Reality: Even if an individual seems to have a family background of heart disease, life choices such as regular exercise, a healthy diet, and tight control over blood pressure and cholesterol levels may aid in avoiding heart diseases.
MESSAGE OF THE WEEK
Reduce meat consumption and eat more plant-based foods
on Mondays for a healthier life. Save your life- Save the environment!
Prepare for World Heart Day September 29 by starting to reflect on the theme approved by the World Heart Federation: USE HEART FOR ACTION. Do a reality check on your heart by eating healthy all the time and doing regular exercise.
