The cardiovascular diseases they have taken the lead and have taken millions of people with them for lack of timely diagnosis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) About 17.9 million people lose their lives due to these diseases.
“Cardiovascular diseases are the first cause of death, not only in Colombia but throughout the world, being ischemic heart disease the one with the highest proportion, with around 38,000 deaths per yearfollowed by cerebrovascular diseases, which also generate a significant number of deaths”, indicates Jaime Alberto Rodríguez, president of the Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery.
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The burden of disease and mortality is growing, the number of people, families and communities affected is increasing and they are presented as a great obstacle to the achievement of the millennium goals in the fight against poverty.
“It is essential to prioritize timely diagnosis and adequate and permanent management, since it has been described that these diseases are one of the causes of poverty that hinder economic development throughout the world”, Martín Martínez, general manager of the Upjohn division of Pfizer, for the Andean Region and the Southern Cone.
What are risk factors?
Among the most frequent causes related to these conditions are high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and tobacco useas revealed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Also added is the diabetes, obesity and having an unhealthy lifestyle: sedentary lifestyle and poor diet.
“All these factors generate accumulation of fat in the arteries of the heart, brain and other vital organs, which ultimately cause the catastrophic events of heart attacks and cerebral thrombosis”, warns Rodriguez.
Although you think you lead a healthy lifestyle and have a balanced diet, this does not exempt you from suffering from any of these diseases.
Cardiovascular diseases in their initial phases can be asymptomatic, however, keep in mind that the most frequent warning symptoms are dchest odor, shortness of breath when walking, tiredness, fatigue, headache, dizziness, palpitationssays Dr. Juan Mauricio Cárdenas Castellanos, a specialist in internal medicine and cardiology.
cardiovascular care
Taking care of your heart is essential, at least that’s what Dr. Rodríguez indicates, who suggests having a healthy lifestyle as a principle to prevent these heart conditions.
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Likewise, the vice president of the SCC highlights some aspects in the culture of cardiovascular care:
- Maintain a healthy and balanced diet
- Perform regular physical activity that allows you to maintain a normal weight
- Control blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as blood pressure
- Avoid smoking and harmful substances
- Avoid long and stressful working hours
- Perform outdoor activities, maintain contact with nature and strengthen family and social ties
