Heart Disease – Delhi’s Leading Health Concern
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in India. South Asians have a genetically higher risk of heart disease and tend to develop it 10 years earlier than Western populations. At Dashvanth Healthcare Delhi, we provide comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention.
Know Your Risk: Modifiable Factors
- Hypertension (raised blood pressure)
- High LDL cholesterol
- Smoking
- Diabetes and pre-diabetes
- Physical inactivity
- Obesity (especially abdominal fat)
- Unhealthy diet
- Stress and poor sleep
Heart-Healthy Diet
- Increase: Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fish (omega-3 rich)
- Reduce: Saturated fats (ghee, full-fat dairy), trans fats (vanaspati), refined carbohydrates, salt
- Limit: Red meat, processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages
- Cooking oils: Use mustard, olive, or canola oil instead of palm oil or ghee
Exercise for Heart Health
- 150 minutes/week moderate intensity (brisk walking, cycling, swimming)
- 75 minutes/week vigorous intensity
- Plus resistance training 2 days/week
- Break up prolonged sitting every 30 minutes
Quit Smoking
Smoking doubles cardiovascular risk. Quitting at any age benefits the heart. Nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum) and varenicline improve quit rates.
Cardiac Screening Tests
- Blood pressure measurement
- Fasting lipid profile
- Fasting blood glucose/HbA1c
- ECG
- Echocardiogram (for high-risk individuals)
- Coronary calcium score CT (for intermediate risk)
Cardiovascular risk assessment at Dashvanth Healthcare Delhi: 011-41670042.
