CEBU CITY, Philippines -- As the country celebrates Heart Month this February, an official of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) shared some tips on how to avoid ischemic heart disease — the
By: CDN Digital - CDN DigitalDr. Karen Caudor, Philippine Heart Association Cebu Chapter secretary, and Dr. Luigi Pierre S. Segundo, M.D., director and chairman for Advocacy of Philippine Heart Association, talk about heart disease and the celebration and activities of “Heart Month” during a press briefing on Friday, Feb. 24. | Emmariel Ares
According to PSA data, aside from CAD, other diseases in the top 20 causes of mortality list include cerebrovascular disease, neoplasms, diabetes mellitus, among others.Segundo described patients with ischemic heart disease as those suffering from a discomfort referred to as angina, a chest pain felt over the left side of the heart that was very similar to a heart attack.
Segundo said the symptoms of angina would include feeling extreme pain in the chest after any type of physical exertion. The most recent survey was conducted by the PHA where it was found that the prevalence of angina is estimated at 28.45 percent for 2019. The modifiable risk factors for CAD are hypertension, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood sugar, smoking, and obesity related to physical inactivity.
He recommended having a healthy balanced diet, exercising daily, drinking moderately, stopping smoking, and modifying lifestyle to be more active and healthy.
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