*Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are increasing rapidly in India causing nearly 5.8 million deaths per year1 In India 52% of CVDs death occur before the age of 70 years.2
Another more alarming and prevalent chronic disease worldwide is diabetes mellitus. India has earned the dubious distinction of being the diabetes capital of the world.3
Appropriate lifestyle intervention and optimal management of high cholesterol levels would greatly help in preventing or postponing the onset of cardiovascular disease, and in reducing the burden on the community and the nation as a whole.
Making India HeartStrong is an initiative committed to support people with cardiovascular risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, obesity or high cholesterol levels to live healthy lifestyle and empower them to take care of their heart. The
website provides information and support to keep your heart strong from the implications of cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, the website also helps to reach out to counsellors, who can help in diagnosis and support in the right treatment through
counselling. One can also access timely screening support basis the counsellors advice and access to wellness programs in order to keep fit.
References
- Shrivastava U, Misra A, Mohan V, Unnikrishnan R, Bachani D. Obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in India: public health challenges. Curr Diabetes Rev [Internet]. 2017;13(1):65-80. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27515855/ DOI: 10.2174/1573399812666160805153328
- Nag T, Ghosh A. Cardiovascular disease risk factors in Asian Indian population: a systematic review. J Cardiovasc Dis Res [Internet]. 2013 Dec; 4(4): 222-28. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3953680/ DOI: 10.1016/j.jcdr.2014.01.004
- Adhikari P, Pathak R, Kotian S. Validation of the MDRF-Indian diabetes risk score(IDRS) in another South Indian population through the boloor diabetes study(BDS). JAPI. 2010 July; (55). Available from: https://www.japi.org/july_2010/Article_06.pdf
