 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 18 : On the auspicious occasion of Khasti on the 6th day of Navratra festival, Head Cardiology department of Government Medical College and Super-speciality Hospital (SSH) Jammu Dr. Sushil Sharma along with his team of doctors and paramedics to screen and apprised inhabitants about cardiac diseases.
According to press release, the team had been invited by Mahant of the Hanuman Mandir, Manda Mahant Viplav Shastri to screen inhabitants so that those suffering from the cardiac ailments get informed and start following a strict diet, medicine and exercise schedule.
The team looked at more than 200 inhabitants who had turned up to get screened by the team of doctors about the prevalence of cardiac disease.
Suspected patients with symptoms of heart disease were advised blood-sugar, BP and cholesterol tests, which they got done at the venue by trained and experienced team of paramedics.
HOD Cardiology Dr. advised the inhabitants to keep an eye on their heart. "Heart disease is killing people all over the globe. In India, young people are getting diagnosed with high cholesterol, blocked arteries, high blood pressure and obesity," said Dr. Sushil.
He advised the inhabitants to reduced intake of fat rich diet and include lot of fiber rich foods in daily routine. "Fibre rich food, natural intake of omega-3 fatty acids, fresh fruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of preventing and reversing coronary heart diseases. Desires should never be allowed to decide future course of your life. Let brain take all the decisions and heart follow them with dedication, if you are a heart patient," Dr. Sushil said. Free medicines were distributed among those detected with heart disease. |
