CHRISTUS Health is recognizing World Heart Day on Friday by bringing attention to cardiovascular disease.
Drawing awareness to the implications that cardiovascular disease can have, is the focus of the day, where CHRISTUS Health staff are offering tips for how people can proactively minimize a risk for the disease, according to a press release. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death, with statistics showing in excess of with over 18.6 million deaths per year worldwide, according to the World Heart Federation. The globally recognized federation also reported that 85% of heart disease deaths happen because of a heart attack and stroke–areas where personal attention to the triggers and causes may save lives.
“Your heart is about the size of your fist,” said Dr. Ashish Chaddha, structural and interventional cardiologist with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. “It is also the muscle working the absolute hardest in your body. It plays a vital role, as it pumps blood, carrying oxygen and nutrients to other key areas in our bodies.”
