WHO South-East Asia Region calls on member states to raise awareness about heart health

The main causes to the burden of cardiovascular diseases include modifiable lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets -- especially high salt intake -- and lack of physical activity. Raised blood pressure and glucose levels are the key drivers and these can be detected, diagnosed and managed adequately in primary care, she added.
Source: The Economic Times - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news