WHO | World Heart Day 2014
The theme of this year’s World Heart Day – Heart Choices NOT Hard Choices – also looks at the benefits of reducing salt consumption, particularly in terms of improving health and reducing avoidable deaths from heart cardiovascular diseases.
Coinciding with the day, WHO will be staging on 26 September 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Central European Time an interactive online discussion via Twitter with one of the Organization’s experts on the use, benefits and harms associated with salt. To get involved, send in questions from 25 September 2014 by following WHO on @WHO and using the hashtag #lesssalt
WHO offices around the world will also be using the day to remind members of the public, governments, business and other sectors of the dangers of consumption of excess salt and the measures that can be taken to reduce this.
Urjaa Homoeopathic Centre, in support of World Heart Day, 2014, encourages everyone to engage in positive Lifestyle Modification. Ask the experts for a detailed Nutritional Consult today - Call +91 9769283173 / 022 42954400.
www.urjaa.in
Ref.: http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2014/world-heart-day/en/
http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/awareness/small-steps-to-secondary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-cvd/
Sally's story also reminds us that cardiovascular disease is not just a man disease: more information on women and cardiovascular disease.
For more information
For information about heart health, visit:
On the occasion of World Heart Day 2014, the World Health
Organization will be repeating the need to reduce the consumption of
salt, which is linked to approximately 2.5 million people dying annually
from cardiovascular diseases.For information about heart health, visit:
- Heart Foundation: http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/British Heart Foundation: https://www.bhf.org.uk/American Heart Association: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
- Small Steps to Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) aims to encourage people who have experienced a cardiac event to take small ‘heart healthy’ steps to help mitigate the risk of a subsequent cardiac event. Recognising the complexity of the rehabilitation process following a cardiac event, patients can benefit enormously from taking one small step at a time to make favourable lifestyle modifications and improve adherence to treatment programmes, which can lead to positive behavioural changes and reduce the risk of experiencing a repeat cardiac event.To elevate the profile of secondary prevention among CVD patients, the World Heart Federation, in collaboration with the British Heart Foundation, American Heart Association and Australian Heart Foundation, have developed two light-hearted animations that share the stories of George and Sally who have recently experienced a cardiac event. Small Steps to Secondary Prevention of CVD aims to deliver simple health messages to encourage patients - who may not recognise they are at risk of a second cardiac event – to make small lifestyle changes to improve their heart health.Whilst a number of risk factors and considerations need to be taken into account when managing cardiac rehabilitation, George’s story provides recognition of the importance of being physically active to support a healthier lifestyle, whilst Sally’s story focuses on the importance of making adjustments to diet and adopting healthier food choices. Both stories touch on the fact that it is imperative that patients continue to adhere to prescribed medication as recommended by their healthcare professional even if they feel they are no longer at risk.
The theme of this year’s World Heart Day – Heart Choices NOT Hard Choices – also looks at the benefits of reducing salt consumption, particularly in terms of improving health and reducing avoidable deaths from heart cardiovascular diseases.
Coinciding with the day, WHO will be staging on 26 September 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Central European Time an interactive online discussion via Twitter with one of the Organization’s experts on the use, benefits and harms associated with salt. To get involved, send in questions from 25 September 2014 by following WHO on @WHO and using the hashtag #lesssalt
WHO offices around the world will also be using the day to remind members of the public, governments, business and other sectors of the dangers of consumption of excess salt and the measures that can be taken to reduce this.
Urjaa Homoeopathic Centre, in support of World Heart Day, 2014, encourages everyone to engage in positive Lifestyle Modification. Ask the experts for a detailed Nutritional Consult today - Call +91 9769283173 / 022 42954400.
www.urjaa.in
Ref.: http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2014/world-heart-day/en/
http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/awareness/small-steps-to-secondary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-cvd/
