30% of Indore population faces high blood pressure:Screening of 4 lakh people reveals alarming health risks, experts urge immediate lifestyle improvements

Although Indore has been recognised as the leader in cleanliness eight times in the country, the health of its residents is now rapidly declining. Despite efforts to promote a healthy Indore alongside a clean Indore, medical reports reveal alarming figures. The Indore Heart Club recently screened 400,000 people, finding that 30% were suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes. Shockingly, 12% of those affected are children. Cardiologists from India and abroad have also expressed concern over this. Experts have said that Indore is now rapidly falling ill, which is very concerning. It is better that children and youth immediately improve their poor lifestyle. They should control obesity, otherwise the situation will become even more dire. This conclusion emerged from the two-day Sixth National Cardio Prevent Conference organized by the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) in Indore on Saturday-Sunday. During the conference, discussions were held for two hours solely on its causes and prevention. Now, know what heart experts say
Cardiologist Prof. Dr. Prakash Didwania (University of New York, San Francisco), who came from America, stated that the way heart disease patients are increasing in India is very concerning. The situation in Indore is shocking. When doctors from the Heart Club associated with the super-specialty hospitals here presented data at the National Conference, we were all surprised. Prevention is possible, but people are not serious
Dr. Prakash Didwania said that risk factors are increasing in all people, including children, youth, and the elderly. The reason for sudden deaths due to heart attack or cardiac arrest every other day is a poor lifestyle and obesity. Blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, obesity all these are factors of a poor lifestyle. They can be prevented, but people are not serious. The entire essence of the conference was that prevention is the best way to control the increasing heart disease. First and foremost, it is necessary to prevent hypertension and diabetes from childhood itself. Dr. HK Chopra of Delhi said that there are many risk factors for the heart. One special factor among these is obesity. Paying attention to abdominal circumference, i.e., belly fat, is very important. Doctor said – Prevention is better than the cure Prof. Manchanda, who came from Delhi, stated that compared to spending millions on the treatment of heart diseases, prevention is very cheap. When people know why heart diseases occur, they should take measures to prevent them. If four risk factors are controlled, better results will be achieved. Advanced injections now available to control obesity
Dr. A.K. Pancholia, Scientific Chairman of the conference, advised incorporating yoga into daily habits, as it reduces stress. It keeps the body and mind healthy and helps in reducing obesity. He also provided information about new injections that are helpful in reducing body fat. He stated that their effect will only be permanent if lifestyle improvements, a balanced diet, and regular exercise are also continued. He also cited pollution as a cause of heart disease and expressed hope that the government would take appropriate steps. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also concerned about the increasing heart diseases in the country. Obesity and air pollution are the biggest enemies of our health. If we don’t fight them now, then in the coming time, every household will have a heart patient. Fat causes a lot of damage to the body
Meanwhile, Dr. Vidyut Jain, the organizing chairman of the conference, said that obesity is a major cause of heart disease. Accumulated fat in the body gradually damages the heart and other organs. To control increasing fat, people should eat home-cooked food. Include protein-rich foods like lentils and tofu in your daily diet. Light exercise, cycling or walking should definitely be included in your daily routine. Too much salt, sugar and fried foods are dangerous Dr. Rakesh Jain, the organizing secretary of the conference, said that our ancestors have been eating this food for hundreds of years, but at that time their life was completely different. They used to walk daily, cycle, and work hard in the fields. Today, people even skip a short morning walk. He warned that excessive salt, sugar, and fried foods are harmful to health. Drinking market-available juices and packaged food, considering them healthy, can also be dangerous because the hidden sugar and fat in them pose a significant risk to the heart. The brain knows, but the heart doesn’t agree
Dr. Jain said – Our brain knows what is right, but the heart doesn’t agree. In such a large body, handle the 250-gram heart delicately. When the heart is gone, nothing will remain. In India, people consider juice or energy drinks healthy, whereas they also contain a very high amount of sugar. He suggested that the government should make it mandatory to write the amount of calories, sugar, and fat in large letters on packaged food so that people can become aware. Right diet, exercise essential for a healthy heart The conference began with a public awareness program held in the auditorium of the Super Specialty Hospital. Experts stated that heart disease is not just a problem for the elderly, but is now rapidly increasing among youth and children as well. They emphasized the importance of proper diet, regular exercise, and stress reduction for a healthy heart. Additionally, ideas on heart health, lifestyle improvement, and preventive measures were shared in the debate and QA sessions. A special session was held on ‘Salt Satyagraha’. It explained how harmful excessive salt consumption is for our heart.