Today, September 29, is World Heart Day, a date that reminds us how to take care of this organ.
The heart can be taken care of by practicing healthy habits with the aim of preventing various cardiovascular diseases.
Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause death in the world claiming the lives of approximately 19.9 million people each year, according to the World Health Organization.
These diseases, which affect the heart and blood vessels, They include a diverse spectrum of pathologiesincluding but not limited to coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and rheumatic heart disease.
In the region of America, approximately two million people they die from cardiovascular diseasessays the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Among the data provided by PAHO, the rates of associated mortality ischemic heart disease, with 73.6 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants; cerebrovascular attack, with 32.3; and hypertensive heart diseases, with 10.6.
dr. Nelson Rodríguez, medical director of general medicine for Central America at Sanofi, points out: “One of the main causes of cardiovascular disease is high blood pressure, which occurs when the blood pressure in the blood vessels is too high, meaning greater than 140/90 mmHg or more.
In addition, the risk of high blood pressure increases significantly when present overweight or obesity, lack of physical activity, excessive salt intake and excessive alcohol consumption, among others.
In 2022 Panama saw a significant increase in deaths caused by cardiovascular disease, reaching an alarming total of approximately 6,000 deaths. This trend is a major public health concern in the country.
In the same year, the Social Insurance Fund performed about 45 operations related to cardiovascular problems, including peripheral vascular procedures, cardiac and thoracic operations.
This increase in demand for cardiovascular surgery reflects the increasing number of patients, even those in their 40s, who are affected by heart disease and heart-related problems.
Source: Panama America
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