Diabetes induced heart diseases are on rise by 20% in Pune reveals Indus Health Plus Abnormality Report
Pune, September 27, 2016: World Heart Day is observed on 29th September every year across countries. A global initiative by World Heart Federation this year is to make everyone understand the importance of healthy heart and to keep it powerful. Efforts are being made to educate masses to adopt simple lifestyle modifications to keep away from heart diseases.
In this context Indus Health Plus released an abnormality report that indicates the growing trend in heart diseases. The sample size for the study was 26,455 people who underwent the preventive health check-up during January 2015 – August 2016.
The report indicates that diabetes induced heart diseases are on rise by 20% in Pune. 19% of males and 15% of females from the middle age group were detected positive for diabetes. Low fruits and vegetable diet has increased the level of risk in diabetes and obesity related diseases in Puneites.
Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension are the leading factors for aggravating heart ailments between the age group of 30 – 40 years. These three being the common linkage between most of the patients. 30% of men and women from the age group of 30-40 years were detected with high lipid profile and are under the risk of heart diseases. 40-45% of them are from the IT and BPO sector who do not exercise regularly and therefore are prone to suffering from obesity which makes them potential cases of heart aildiseases.r. Amol Naikawadi, Preventive Healthcare Specialist and JMD Indus Health Plus says, “16-18% of deficient are from the age group of 32-42 years are under the risk of heart diseases. 90% of young people landing with heart attack is caused due to clotting of blood, 10 % due to artery blockage.”
“This is a serious concern and so this World Heart Day our aim is to educate people to keep heart healthy through regular exercise, playing outdoor sports, eating balanced diet and maintaining ideal body weight. Besides lifestyle modification, preventive health check-ups and timely screenings are very useful in early detection of illnesses and risk factors” added Mr. Naikawadi.
Deficiency of vitamin B12 because of ignorance on self has increased the cases amongst young generation. This has led to improper flow of blood and has increased the risk of heart ailments. Smoking, intake of junk food and desk jobs have increased the numbers of obesity and further leading to hypertension which is most likely a reason for heart stroke. IT professionals are more prone to heart diseases. It was observed that out of the working professionals from IT who came for checkup, 1 in 4 were suffering with high blood pressure or were under immediate threat of the same. 20% females from the age group of 35-40 years were unaware of the silent symptoms of heart diseases and also about chances of heart attack are more after menopause. The night life in Pune is majorly to be blamed for youngsters getting affected by lifestyle ailments. Late night parties, junk food, excessive intake of alcohol and tobacco in the form of cigarettes, hukka, gutkha, etc. are affecting youngster’s health. As young as 22-25 years old are potential cases of non-communicable diseases.
