Every year World Heart Day is celebrated on September 29 all over the world. The theme of World Heart Day 2023 is “Use Heart, Know Heart”. Here’s all you need to know about this day.
Every year World Heart Day is celebrated on September 29 all over the world. According to the World Heart Federation, Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the World’s number one killer, resulting in 18.6 million deaths a year. So, World Heart Day makes people aware about the importance of good heart.
The main causes of CVD are use of tobacco, diabetes, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, air pollution, obesity and less common conditions such as Chagas disease and Cardiac amyloidosis.
World Heart Day highlights the importance of heart and prevention of Cardiovascular disease. Timely and regular treatment and healthy lifestyle can cure this disease. World Heart Federation spreads awareness about the perilous Cardiovascular disease.
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World Heart Day 2023:- Theme
World Heart Federation decided the theme of World Heart Day 2023 – “Use Heart, Know Heart”. Use Heart means to think differently, to make the right decisions, to act with courage and to help others. Know Heart means to get more information or knowledge about heart health, so that you can care more for it.
World Heart Day 2023:- History
In the year 2000, World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Health Federation (WHF) decided to start celebrating World Heart Day. This idea was given by the then president of WHF Antoni Bayes de Luna. Initially, this day was celebrated on the final sunday of September. In 2014, September 29 was decided as the date of World Heart Day.
World Heart Day 2023:- Significance
World Heart Day highlights the importance of good heart in everyone’s life. As per WHF, Cardiovascular disease is the World’s number one killer, resulting in 18.6 million deaths a year. It shows how important maintaining good heart is.
Heart diseases and strokes have been increasing day by day. Even it is the main reason of premature death. Many people under 50 years of age, becoming a victim of heart failure and strokes.
Prevention is the best treatment of heart diseases. Heart can be prevented by quitting tobacco, drinking a plenty of water, physical activity, healthy diet and time to time checkups. If any person has heart ailment, then person need to attend regular checkups.
Stress, anxiety and loneliness are also the reasons of heart diseases. These can be overcome by regularly talking to your family and friends. Digital networks have the power to connect patients with families, friends and doctors.
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