Quiz 2
Explanation: A healthy diet low in salt, sugar and unhealthy fats helps protect the heart and blood vessel.
Explanation: A healthy diet low in salt, sugar and unhealthy fats helps protect the heart and blood vessel.
Quiz 1
Explanation: cardiovascular disease includes condition that affects the heart and blood vessels such as heart attack and strokes.
Explanation: cardiovascular disease includes condition that affects the heart and blood vessels such as heart attack and strokes.
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There’s no safe level of alcohol when it comes to cancer risk.
- You may have heard that a less amount of alcohol could be good for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus. However, according to recent health guidelines, the risks of CANCER from drinking alcohol are greater than any possible health benefits.
- It doesn’t matter how much you drink – the risk to the drinker’s health starts from the first drop of any alcoholic beverage.
There’s no safe level of alcohol when it comes to cancer risk.
Primary Care Management and Essential Medicines for CVDs
Primary Care Management and Essential Medicines for CVDs
Role of Primary Healthcare in CVD Control
Evidence from multiple countries shows that:
- Hypertension control programmes can be delivered effectively at the primary healthcare level.
- Such programmes are cost-effective and contribute to reducing:
- Coronary heart disease
- Stroke incidence
- Cardiovascular mortality
Surgical Interventions for Cardiovascular Diseases
Surgical Interventions for Cardiovascular Diseases
Certain cases require advanced surgical management, including:
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Balloon angioplasty to open blocked arteries
- Valve repair or valve replacement surgery
- Heart transplantation
- Artificial heart procedures
Emergency Care, Surgical Procedures and Medical Devices in CVD Management
Emergency Care, Surgical Procedures and Medical Devices in CVD Management
Major Behavioural Risk Factors:
Acute cardiovascular emergencies such as:
- Heart attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Stroke
require immediate diagnosis and timely treatment to reduce complications, disability, and mortality.
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5. Isotope Scan
Involves scanning the heart using radioactive elements to check for appropriate blood perfusion into the heart muscles.
Echocardiography
3. Echocardiography
It involves carrying out an ultrasonic study of your heart in real time. It is one of the most effective methods to examine your heart valves.
4. MRI
An examination of the coverings and soft tissues of your heart.
Echocardiogram
Echocardiogram- Ultrasound test for heart and shows the heart structure and pumping ability and also shows blood flow through each of its valve.
