Heart DiseaseA healthy heart is the secret to a Befikar life!

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• Cardiovascular diseases include a number of heart and blood vessel disorders.

• They cause more deaths globally than any other disease.

• Women and men are equally affected.

• About 1 million babies are born each year with congenital heart defects.

Cardiovascular DiseasesAccording to the World Heart Federation, more than 17.3 million people die of cardiovascular diseases each year.

Causes of Cardiovascular Diseases

Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, which lead to:

• Obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, and high blood lipids.

• Other factors are: excessive use of tobacco and alcohol, stress, and hereditary predisposition.

Some Common Symptoms

• Pain/discomfort in the centre of the chest, arms, left shoulder, elbows, jaw, and back.

• Shortness of breath, feeling light-headed or fainting, loss of coordination and difficulty speaking.

• Nausea, fatigue, confusion.

• Sudden difficulty in seeing, or numbness along one side of the body.

If you experience these symptoms, you may be having a stroke, or heart attack, or rheumatic fever. It is best to seek emergency medical care in this situation.

Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases

• Eat a balanced and healthy diet.

• Exercise regularly.

• Avoid tobacco.

• Check your risk of heart disease regularly by monitoring your blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids.

Did You Know? According to the WHO, about 80% of cardiovascular diseases are preventable!

Some Useful Links

Test your risk for heart disease: http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/resources/tools.html

Educate your children about living a healthy life and the importance of a healthy heart: http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/awareness/world-heart-day/children-leaflet/

Find out more about how heart disease affects women, and how it can be spotted and prevented: http://www.cdc.gov/women/heart/index.htm

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