LAGAWE, Ifugao (PIA) –In celebration of Philippine Heart Month, the Provincial Health Office- Ifugao advocates maintaining a healthy heart to prevent cardiac diseases and other heart diseases.
Yvone Indunan, in a radio program, shared that ischemic heart disease is the number one cause of death in the Philippines from January to September 2022 with 77,173 cases or 18.5 percent of the total deaths in the country per report of the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Heart or cardiovascular diseases include blood vessel diseases, heart rhythm problems, and congenital heart defects. Ischemic Heart Disease also called Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease which occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart become hardened and narrowed due to a buildup of cholesterol, known as plaque.
CAD can lead to health issues such as heart attack, heart failure, angina or chest pain, stroke, and irregular heartbeat.
The common symptoms and warning signs of heart disease may include chest pain or discomfort pressure in the chest; shortness of breath; pain in the upper body, arms, back, neck, jaw, or upper stomach; feeling nauseous or vomiting; sweating or cold sweats; weakness, light-headedness, feeling faint or dizzy; feeling very full or having indigestion; fatigue or exhaustion, and irregular heartbeat, palpitations, or increase heart rate.
Indunan encouraged the listeners to have a healthy lifestyle by getting enough exercise, eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular check-ups, reducing alcohol intake, quitting smoking, and managing their weight. She also emphasized managing medical conditions sooner rather than later.
Indunan was the guest at the Hummangan with PIA radio program over Radyo Kiphodan 99.1FM. (JDP/FBR-PIA CAR, Ifugao)
