Tag: heart disease prevention
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World Heart Day: Raising Awareness and Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
What World Heart Day is and why it matters World Heart Day, observed every year on September 29, is a global call to action to safeguard cardiovascular health. This international awareness day highlights heart disease and stroke as the leading causes of death worldwide, while offering practical steps individuals and communities can take to prevent…
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Prolonged Sitting: The One Thing to Avoid to Protect Your Heart
The one thing to avoid to prevent heart disease: prolonged sitting When it comes to heart health, many risks are well known—smoking, poor diet, and high blood pressure among them. But a cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. London, highlights one simple daily habit to avoid that can make a meaningful difference: prolonged sitting. The heart is a…
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World Heart Day: Global Call to Action for Cardiovascular Health
What is World Heart Day and why it matters World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29 to spotlight the world’s leading cause of death: cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart disease and stroke. Spearheaded by global health organizations, the day aims to raise awareness, share evidence-based prevention strategies, and mobilize individuals, communities,…
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World Heart Day: A Global Call to Action for Cardiovascular Health and Prevention
What World Heart Day is and why it matters World Heart Day, observed each year on September 29, is a global initiative to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases—the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiovascular diseases, which include heart disease and stroke, claim nearly 18 million lives each year and impose a heavy burden on families,…