Heart Disease: Cardiologists suggest early diagnosis and lifestyle changes to win the battle

Heart Disease: Recognizing that heart disease is the main cause of mortality worldwide, renowned interventional cardiologist Dr. Fayaz Shawl stated on Tuesday that prompt diagnosis and treatment of heart attack symptoms can avoid heart attacks in Kashmir. Dr. Shawl, who is currently the Director of Interventional Cardiology at Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Maryland, urged the media to play a crucial role in raising awareness of these symptoms because prompt treatment can prevent fatalities while speaking at a press conference at Paras Hospital Srinagar.

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“To maintain heart health, the early diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol are important, People should also make lifestyle changes, including regular exercise and healthy eating habits,” Dr Shawl said.

Dr. Shawl discussed the key risk factors for heart disease, which include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol (particularly LDL), a family history of heart disease, stress, and bad lifestyle choices. “One in four people in Kashmir has diabetes and there is a need for early diagnosis and treatment,” he said.

He claimed that while he was in Kashmir, he got the chance to talk about modern medical facilities and technologies, specifically bringing up the ground-breaking non-surgical intervention technique.

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He praised the regional facilities and the knowledgeable cardiologists working at Paras Hospital, comparing them to those in the United States. “Kashmiris now have access to excellent facilities and skilled medical professionals and people no longer need to travel outside Jammu and Kashmir for advanced medical treatment,” he said.

The cardiologist acknowledged significant advancement when asked about the changes in medical facilities over the previous ten years. He made comparisons between the facilities he saw on his most recent tour, especially at PARAS, and those he had visited five to 10 years prior, noting appreciable advancements.

“I haven’t visited any government hospital, but I know when I used to come to SKIMS five, ten years ago, you know, they made tremendous progress while watching them grow. But I can tell you from the private sector, Paras is the only hospital I had an opportunity to see. And as I said earlier, I have been here for two days, seeing patients. I just did a procedure before I came down. I’m very impressed with the facilities they have,” he said.

Dr. Shawl spoke about post-stent procedures and advised people to maintain control of risk factors like diabetes and hypertension even after obtaining a stent because failing to do so can result in new blockages.

“In terms of the overall healthcare scenario, the progress he observed in both government and private sector hospitals are noteworthy,” he said.