Heart diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. These are often called the silent killers because they can develop unnoticed for years before showing symptoms. Many people do not realize they have a problem until they experience a heart attack, stroke, or other life-threatening complications. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and smoking are key risk factors, yet they often go undiagnosed or unmanaged.
The danger lies in the gradual buildup of plaque in arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart. This can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, or even sudden cardiac arrest. Sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, and chronic stress further increase the risk. Unfortunately, because early symptoms are mild or absent, people may ignore warning signs until it’s too late. And this is why raising awareness is important.
Awareness educates people on risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise. It helps dispel myths and misinformation about heart diseases. Many believe heart problems only affect older people, but even young adults can be at risk.
TOI is organising an awareness program on heart health to instill heart-healthy habits in people of all ages. The event, a webinar will be on March 5 and will have several experts in attendance.
Here’s the list of experts who will participate in the upcoming event, TOI Medithon Part-5 Amazing Heart, Amazing Life:
Session 1: Strategies to Prevent Heart Diseases : Know your numbers
- Dr. C V Patil, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Sri Sai Cardiac Center, Kolhapur
- Dr. V S Prakash, Professor and HOD of Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology, M S Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bangalore
- Dr. Jitendra Pal Singh Sawhney, Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Chairman Department of Cardiology, Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi
Session 2: Heart Diseases and youngsters
- Dr. Suhas Hardas, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Director, Hardas Heart Care, Pune
- Dr. Jabir A, Senior Consultant & Director of Clinical Research, Cardiology, Lisie Hospital, Ernakulam
- Dr. Dilip Kumar, Interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Chief Academic Coordinator, Medica Super Specialty Hospital, Kolkata
Session 3: Managing Heart Diseases
- Dr. Vikas Agarwal, Interventional Cardiologist, Anandi heart and Maternity Clinic, Varanasi
- Dr. Rahul Patil, Consultant Cardiologist, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune
- Dr. Vinit Kumar, Consultant Cardiologist, Heart Hospital, Patna
Session 4: Heart Disease in Women: The known and the unknown
- Dr. Anupam Goel, Director, Interventional Cardiologist, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, Delhi
- Dr. Asha Mahilmaran, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospital, Chennai
Watch TOI Medithon Part-5 here
