Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi: Heart health needs attention long before symptoms appear
Summary
Heart disease is increasingly affecting younger people in Nepal, making early risk detection and lifestyle changes essential. On World Heart Day, senior cardiologist Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi urges regular checkups, healthy eating, exercise, stress control, and quick treatment for heart attack symptoms.
Key Points
- Heart disease is no longer limited to old age, with younger people increasingly facing heart attacks and premature death.
- Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi says risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, inactivity, and stress should be controlled early.
- Regular checkups, a balanced diet, physical activity, adequate sleep, and stress management can prevent many heart problems.
- People should seek immediate medical care for heart attack symptoms instead of waiting or mistaking them for gastric problems.
