Dr. Adrian Tase, about the cardiovascular diseases of the century. What exactly triggers them.
World Health Day is marked on April 7 in the 193 WHO member states. This year, the global health awareness day has the motto “Health for all”. This means that the entire population, regardless of the level of prosperity, must have access to quality medical services. The desirable target is a level of health that ensures each individual the physical and mental condition adequate to be productive and useful to society.
In a malicious international context, where the Covid-19 pandemic, wars, natural calamities such as earthquakes and floods contribute to global mortality, health care is welcome and we need public health – the science and art of preventing disease.
Cardiovascular diseases continues to be the undisputed leader in mortality, with the number of Covid deaths or those lost in neighboring war being considerably lower. Therefore, we will draw some ideas of cardiovascular prophylaxis.
Hypertension it affects the population of economically developed countries en masse. Reducing salt consumption is the first point in lifestyle correction.
Diabetes mellitus is the metabolic disease in which the greatest increase in prevalence is recorded. Reducing sugar consumption is the first point in lifestyle correction.
Dyslipidemia, more specifically the increase in “bad” blood cholesterol, is, like hypertension and diabetes, a major risk factor for acute myocardial infarction. Reducing the consumption of dietary fat is the first step in lifestyle correction.
Smoking it is the vice for which academic societies of cardiology have zero tolerance.
Obesity it is, to paraphrase Hippocrates, the imbalance between diet and physical activity.
On World Health Day I wish a warm „Happy birthday” to all medical staff and good health to all our patients!
Prof. Dr. Adrian TASE, cardiologist primary doctor
