World Heart Day, established by the World Heart Federation, is an information and awareness campaign aimed at promoting information, prevention, and early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.
Heart disease and stroke kill 17.1 million people every year, atrial fibrillation affects one in 12 elderly people and can cause a 30% loss of heart function, intervention is needed within 48 hours. Eurostat states that AF cases in 2060 will be double those of today, about 14.5 million. In Italy there are morethan 8,000 young people waiting for an organ, a wait that often exceeds three years and can reach up to 7 years, but not everyone can afford to wait three years.
It is estimated that congenital heart diseases account for about 40% of all neonatal malformations.
Staggering numbers that can be reduced with simple information and awareness, prevention is everything.How to intervene?
- Raise public awareness about prevention, information, and scheduled specialist check-ups over the years
- Regular physical activity strengthens the heart and improves circulation
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Keep blood pressure under control
- Get an adequate amount of sleep
- Follow a healthy diet: limiting saturated fats, foods rich in sodium, and sugars
- Limit the consumption of alcohol and caffeine
- Reduce smoking
- Learn to manage stress
- Fight pollution, which is responsible for 25% of heart diseasesLapaginadiNursingUp
