WHO calls for action to reduce heart diseases in women
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On the occasion of the World Heart Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed strong concerns over heart diseases among Indian women going undetected and hence, not treated in time. WHO says, cardiovascular diseases is "under- recognised" and remain "under-treated".
A corresponding study released by 'Saffola Life' also reinforces the concerns with over 60 per cent of Indian urban women in the age group 30-45 years observed at a high risk risk of cardiovascular diseases.
The study by Saffola Life also states that lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, overweight and obesity, harmful alcohol use and physical inactivity, as well as physiological risk factors such as elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes mellitus are the prime reason triggering the bad heart condition. Incidentally, these factors are the same as found to common for declining cardiovascular health in men also.
A corresponding study released by 'Saffola Life' also reinforces the concerns with over 60 per cent of Indian urban women in the age group 30-45 years observed at a high risk risk of cardiovascular diseases.
The study by Saffola Life also states that lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, overweight and obesity, harmful alcohol use and physical inactivity, as well as physiological risk factors such as elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes mellitus are the prime reason triggering the bad heart condition. Incidentally, these factors are the same as found to common for declining cardiovascular health in men also.
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