{"id":86,"date":"2016-07-15T03:41:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T03:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/coronary-heart-disease-awareness\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T04:13:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T04:13:43","slug":"coronary-heart-disease-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/coronary-heart-disease-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronary Heart Disease Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"color: #c01c7b;\">Table of Content<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/coronary-heart-disease-awareness#q1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Alarming Increase of Coronary Heart Disease among Indians<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/coronary-heart-disease-awareness#q2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Common Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/coronary-heart-disease-awareness#q3\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Lifestyle Modifications to Decrease Risk of Coronary Heart Disease<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/coronary-heart-disease-awareness#q4\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Chronic Illness Patients and Coronary Heart Disease<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"caps\"><\/br><br \/>\nThe incidents of heart disease are increasing in epidemic proportions. Why? The single most important factor is lack of physical exercise. Lack of physical exercise is glaringly present in majority of the people coming with coronary heart disease. Obesity is increasing, again in epidemic proportions in India.<\/p>\n<p>As we are aware, life style modification is very important to control risk factors. If you modify your lifestyle by, maintaining an optimum body weight, regular physical exercise and stop smoking and do yoga\/meditation or any of these things you can reduce heart disease by 40%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/doctors\/chennai\/cardiology\/dr-k-p-suresh-kumar\"><u>Dr.K.P.Suresh Kumar,<\/u><\/a>\u00a0Chief\u00a0Cardiologist\u00a0of Kauvery Hospital, talks about Coronary Heart Disease.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q1\"><strong><b>Alarming Increase of Coronary Heart Disease among Indians<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The incidence of\u00a0heart disease\u00a0is increasing in epidemic proportions in India. One of the main reasons for this increase is the unhealthy lifestyle followed by the general population. For many Indians, these days, a working day consists of sitting for hours at a desk or at a computer. After work, most of them relax at the end of the day in front of the television. There is a severe lack of physical exercise glaringly present in most of the people coming to a hospital<br \/>\nwith coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q2\"><strong><b>Common Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A sedentary lifestyle and the lack of physical exercise are common causes that can raise the risk of heart disease. An unhealthy diet also poses a risk. This unhealthy lifestyle can lead to obesity which becomes an added risk factor. Making a change to a healthy lifestyle is very important to decrease the risk factors for coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q3\"><strong><b>Lifestyle Modifications to Decrease Risk of Coronary Heart Disease<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintaining an optimum body weight<\/li>\n<li>Regular <a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/what-are-the-benefits-of-doing-cardio-exercises-like-running\/\"><u>physical exercise<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Stopping bad habits<\/li>\n<li>Leading a stress-free life by doing yoga\/meditation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adhering to the above lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease by 40%.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Other Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lifestyle modification can go a long way in helping reduce the risk of heart disease. But, for people with underlying illnesses, this may not be enough. According to <strong><b>heart doctors<\/b><\/strong>, people who suffer from illnesses like diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension have a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q4\"><strong><b>Chronic Illness Patients and Coronary Heart Disease<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Coronary heart disease is one of the complications that can arise when one suffers from a chronic illness. With a little care, this complication can be avoided.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Make a lifestyle modification<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Physicians advise people with chronic illnesses to modify their lifestyle and habits to manage the illness that they suffer from, whether it is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/family-and-general-medicine\/living-with-diabetes\/\"><u>diabetes<\/u><\/a>, cholesterol, or high blood pressure. This is advisable not only to manage their illness but to also reduce the risk of developing heart disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Take Medication on Time<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patients with chronic illnesses will be on medication to manage their illness. These medications will have to be taken throughout their lives. It is important to ensure that the medication is taken on time and as prescribed. Skipping the medication can lead to complications in the illness, and this can increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Keep the Illness in Check<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People with chronic illnesses tend to become careless, especially if the illness is not affecting their quality of life. They stop their medications,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/Patients-Visitors\/Preventive-Health-Care\"><u>health check-ups<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties\/cardiology-doctors\/chennai\"><u>consultations with <\/u><strong><u><b>heart doctors<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>, and the prescribed treatment. This is not advisable as not only will they aggravate their illness but may trigger other complications like coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Stick to the Treatment Plan<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is important to stick to the prescribed treatment plan for the illness, have regular consults with the physician, and do necessary, routine tests on time.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Raising Awareness<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. K.P. Suresh Kumar emphasizes the importance of increasing awareness about coronary heart disease. Many individuals, especially post-menopausal women, who have a higher risk of coronary heart disease compared to ovarian or breast cancer, are often unaware of their risk factors. Moreover, he underscores the need to understand the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, as early detection and treatment significantly improve survival rates. Visit <strong><b>Kauvery Hospital with branches in Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Trichy<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0for comprehensive cardiac care and expert guidance.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uUUsKX8u5UY?feature=player_embedded\" width=\"320\" height=\"266\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-thumbnail-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/uUUsKX8u5UY\/0.jpg\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><b>1. What is the main cause of the increase in coronary heart disease in India?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main cause of the increase in coronary heart disease in India is an unhealthy lifestyle, including lack of physical exercise and poor diet.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>2. What are the common risk factors for coronary heart disease?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Common risk factors for coronary heart disease include a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, obesity, and chronic illnesses like diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>3. How can I reduce my risk of coronary heart disease?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can reduce your risk by maintaining an optimum body weight, engaging in regular physical exercise, quitting bad habits like smoking, and practicing stress-reducing activities like yoga or meditation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>4. What should chronic illness patients do to prevent coronary heart disease?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chronic illness patients should modify their lifestyle, take their medications on time, regularly consult their physician, and stick to their prescribed treatment plan to prevent coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>5.Why is it important to increase awareness about coronary heart disease?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Increasing awareness is crucial because many people, especially post-menopausal women, are unaware of their risk factors and the <a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/heart-diseases-and-symptoms-a-mini-reference-guide\/\"><strong><u><b>symptoms of heart disease<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>. Early detection and treatment improve survival rates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. 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