World Heart Day: Expert Discusses Rising Heart Disease in Nepal
Summary
Heart disease is rising in Nepal as unhealthy lifestyles, poor diets, smoking, and other risk factors drive more cases of high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and heart attacks. Dr. Chandramani Adhikari says regular check-ups, exercise, and timely treatment are key to prevention and early detection.
Key Points
- Heart disease cases are increasing in Nepal due to lifestyle changes, unhealthy diets, and more people being diagnosed through health check-ups and screenings.
- Dr. Chandramani Adhikari says quitting alcohol, smoking, and tobacco, along with reducing salt and fatty foods, can help protect heart health.
- Congenital heart disease risks can be reduced through careful pregnancy care, while rheumatic heart disease can be prevented by properly treating throat infections.
- Heart attacks are increasingly affecting young people because of poor lifestyles, fatty diets, and heavy tobacco use.
