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World Heart Day

The day is celebrated every year on September 29 to increase awareness about the heart related cardiovascular disease. It includes heart diseases and brain strokes. The day aims at promoting a healthy lifestyle among people and also to make them aware of the seriousness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

According to the World Heart Federation, cardiovascular diseases are accountable for nearly half of all non-communicable diseases which make it the leading cause of loss of lives every year. There are several causes for it like smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, to air pollution, and rare and neglected conditions such as Chagas Disease and cardiac amyloidosis.

Significance

World Heart Day is to inform people around the globe that CVD, including heart disease and stroke. It is the world’s leading cause of death claiming 17.9 million lives each year. The day also throws light upon actions that individuals can take to prevent themselves from CVDs and also get it under control.

The day also aims at educating people to lead a healthy lifestyle by avoiding consumption of tobacco products, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. If these precautions are taken, at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided. The World Heart Federation tries to unite people from all countries and backgrounds in the fight against the CVD. World Heart Day is a step towards inspiring and driving international action to encourage heart-healthy living across the world.