Heart specialists from all over the country came to brainstorm on keeping the heart healthy.
Jagran correspondent, Ranchi. A drug-coated balloon is a special type of angioplasty balloon that has a drug coated on its surface and is used to open narrowed or blocked arteries in the body.
When this balloon is inflated inside the artery, it not only expands the vein and removes the blockage. Rather, the medicine applied directly reaches the wall of the artery, which stops the abnormal growth of cells and reduces the possibility of re-blockage of the vein in the future.
The biggest advantage of the drug-coated balloon is that there is no need to insert a stent in it, due to which no permanent metal remains in the body and the natural flexibility of the vein is maintained.
Additionally, the need for long-term blood thinners may be reduced, the risk of infection or stent-related complications may be reduced, and options may remain open if repeat treatment is needed in the future.
This is why the use of drug-coated balloons is considered effective and beneficial, especially in cases of disease of the arteries in the legs, recurrent blockage inside the stent, and some selected heart disease cases.
Lucknow's cardiologist Dr. Manish Jha said these things in CardioCon organized at Hotel BNR on Saturday. On this occasion, doctors gave lectures on diseases related to heart disease and their better treatment. Dr. Vikas Singh of Patna told that triglycerides are a type of fat present in the blood and when its level increases, it has a direct and serious effect on the body, especially on the heart and pancreas.
Increased triglycerides accelerate the process of fat accumulation in the arteries of the heart, which causes atherosclerosis, i.e. the veins become hard and narrow.
As a result, the risk of heart attack, chest pain (angina), stroke and increased blood pressure increases manifold, especially when accompanied by high LDL cholesterol.
However, if triglycerides increase too much, it can be extremely dangerous for the pancreas, as it can lead to acute pancreatitis, which is a sudden and severe inflammation of the pancreas.
It can cause severe stomach pain, vomiting, fever, and sometimes even fatal complications. High triglycerides are often associated with obesity, diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, oily food and lack of physical activity.
Therefore, controlling it in time is very important to protect both the heart and pancreas. On this occasion Dr. Deepak Gupta, Mr. Cardiologists from other states including Neeraj Prasad were present.
How to handle heart: What do doctors say?
Cardiologist Dr. Prakash Kumar said that due to hectic lifestyle, the number of heart patients is increasing rapidly. Its main causes include stress, diabetes, bad cholesterol, high blood pressure and other lifestyle problems.
It is extremely important to control these risk factors in time. This is the reason that now even young people are becoming vulnerable to heart diseases and the cases of heart attacks are continuously increasing.
To prevent heart disease, it is important to change lifestyle, adopt a balanced diet and avoid unnecessary stress.
Increased cholesterol is a major cause of heart diseases.
Dr. AK Verma said that increased cholesterol is a major cause of heart diseases, especially when the level of LDL i.e. bad cholesterol in the body increases.
Due to this, fat starts accumulating in the arteries, which gradually takes the form of blockage and the risk of heart attack or stroke increases. Irregular eating habits, oily food and lack of physical activity are its main reasons.
This risk can be reduced to a great extent by periodically checking the lipid profile, regular exercise and taking medicines if necessary.
Necessary vaccination reduces heart attacks
Physician Dr. Ajit Dungdung said that regularly getting the necessary vaccinations after the age of 50 has shown a reduction in the risk of heart attack and other serious cardiovascular complications.
He said seasonal and respiratory infections such as influenza, pneumococcal infection, COVID-19 and herpes zoster increase inflammation in the body, which may increase the likelihood of heart attack in people with pre-existing heart disease or risk factors.
Getting timely vaccination to prevent such infections not only provides protection from serious infections, but can also reduce the additional pressure on the heart during infection.
Vaccination is considered an effective and safe preventive measure, especially for the elderly, patients with diabetes, high blood pressure and pre-existing heart disease.
High blood pressure is called silent killer
According to Dr. Ratnesh Dubey, high blood pressure is called a silent killer because its symptoms are not visible for a long time, but it has a serious effect on the heart.
Constantly increased blood pressure forces the heart to work harder than normal, which can lead to heart failure, heart attack and kidney problems.
Excessive salt intake, stress and lack of sleep are the main reasons for this. Blood pressure can be controlled by regular checkups, balanced diet and stress management.
Diabetic patients should get their heart checked regularly
Diabetologist Dr. Priyanka Chatterjee said that the risk of heart disease in diabetic patients is many times higher than that of normal people. Increased blood sugar damages the arteries and accelerates the process of inflammation and blockage.
In such patients, heart attack can often occur without any obvious symptoms. Therefore, along with sugar control, regular heart check-up, healthy lifestyle and treatment as per medical advice are very important for diabetic patients.
Attention to symptoms and timely investigation is important
Dr. Vikas Kumar said that in cases of heart attack, the most important role is timely identification and immediate treatment.
Symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, pain in the left arm or jaw should not be taken lightly, as delay can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle.
Nowadays, due to changing lifestyle, smoking, stress and physical inactivity, cases of heart attack are increasing among the youth.
In such a situation, it is very important for people to be aware of the symptoms, get regular health checkups done and seek medical help immediately in case of any emergency.
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