Incidence of heart diseases which has been declining due to preventive measures is again rising especially among the young, according to several studies in Western countries. Obesity and Diabetes are also major culprits for this rise in heart diseases. Heart diseases are occurring at an alarm rate especially in 35-54 age group due to their lifestyle, smoking and junk food habits. But deaths due to heart diseases are declining in old age people due to better health care services and diagnostic methods.

According to an article published in the medical journal “Archives of Internal medicine”, post-mortem reports of people who died due to other causes are showing high incidence of Coronary heart disease (unknown to them).

How to prevent Heart disease epidemic:

1. Regular health checkups for everyone aged above 35 years.

2. Stay away from smoking and tobacco chewing.

3. Junk food restaurants are your route to hell. Don’t eat refined foods and fat rich diet.

4. Old age people should take preventive drugs like Statins and aspirin.

5. Control your blood pressure and blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

6. Obesity is the major cause for chronic lifestyle diseases. It also causes cancers.

7. Don’t neglect warning signs like chest pain and breathlessness. Consult your doctor immediately.

Governments need to educate people on the harmful effects of smoking and junk food habits. They should ban advertisements on these products.

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