Bandipora December 07 (KNS): Yekwatt, a humanitarian Organization here on today held seminar on abrupt Surge in heart attacks in kashmir, in an effort to raise awareness on heart attack & its risk factors at Mind wire Academy Bandipora. The programme was organised by ‘Yekwatt’ in collaboration with Mindwire Academy Bandipora. Dr Nabeel, Dr Hameed Bashir, Sportsperson Fasil ali, BBC Journalist Aamir Peerzada were presented on the occasion and a large number of Students, Teachers attended the seminar. The seminar talked about how people who are genetically predisposed to heart attacks and cannot actually reverse the risk still can make amends by trying to adopt a sensible lifestyle by making a few modifications in their food & exercise habits.

Speaking on the Occasion, Dr Hamid explained in details related the said theme of event. He said that people have confusion as they claim that there is no difference between Heart attack and Cardiac arrest, adding that people need to understand the essence of facts. Addressing the Audience, Dr Nabeel warned that if a person has diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, is obese or a smoker, the risk of heart diseases is higher. He said patients should consult their physicians & get a recommended diet plan to keep their & blood pressure under control.

Speaking on the Occasion, BBC Journalist Aamir Peerzada underscored the need for adopting an active, healthy and happy lifestyle to prevent cardiac diseases. Mehran Sofi, Vice President of Yekwatt and organiser of the seminar said that, people are to become aware about the symptoms of the heart disease because if a heart attack occurs and if a patient does not seek medical attention for a day, he is finished. He is not necessarily going to die but can suffer permanent damage. He presented Vote of thanks to Audience and guests and disturbed appreciation certificates and trophies among speakers and Covid Warriors. We will continue to organise such programme in near Future, he added.

Chairman Mindwire Academy Peerzada Yasir said that, public at large has to be advised through media, through camps, through that any symptom of chest pain, any sudden shortness of breath, any sudden loss of consciousness in a young person could mean a heart attack and they should immediately seek (medical) attention.

Spokeperson J&K Students Association Nasir Khuehami said patients who took blood pressure pills at bedtime were one-third less likely to suffer from a heart attack or stroke than those who took pills in the morning, while Quoting Study. When a person is getting a heart attack, every second matters. The quicker you take action, the better it is to treat it and prevent it from getting fatal. To quickly recognise symptoms of a mild heart attack, it is important you learn about common signs and symptoms(KNS).