Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: Seeking inclusion of heart diseases in SRO-308 pertaining to classification of chronic diseases, Head Department of Cardiology Dr. Sushil Sharma today said that the earlier it is done, better it would be.
“Cardiac disease has taken the shape of epidemic. The best way to prevent this disease from consuming our young and middle age populace is to declare it a chronic disease, spread awareness at the highest pace and ensure that those suffering from this disease live a long and healthy life. Our camps are one way of identifying cardiac patients and ensuring that they get adequate medicines and guidelines before something serious happens,” said Dr. Sushil while interacting with people being screened in a camp organised by Department of Cardiology of Government Medical College and Superspeciality Hospital (GMC&SS) in Jagti area of Nagrota.
More than 250 patients were screened and evaluated for cardiovascular disease in the camp.
He said “Cardiac patients are mostly asymptomatic and hence, it is doubly important to screen people on time. You don’t know when something bad would happen with your near and dear ones. If the state Government amends the SRO and includes Cardiac Diseases among the list of diseases declared as Chronic, it would have far-reaching and significant consequences.”
He further said that smoking leads to rise in blood pressure, increased heart rate, tensed muscles, constricted blood vessels, decrease in oxygen available to the brain and body to facilitate healthy coping skills. “When you smoke, nicotine enters your bloodstream and travels to the brain, where it releases several neurotransmitters including dopamine, which is primary reward chemical in brain. Unfortunately, the positive feelings experienced when dopamine is release is short-lived and once dopamine levels recede, you’ll feel worse than you did before you lit up,” added Dr. Sushil.
“Physical activity boosts your endorphins, the neurotransmitters that make you feel good”, said Dr. Sushil. He added that people who smoke should quit smoking, eat heart healthy food and ensure that they exercise atleast five days a week. “Don’t sit idle and don’t drive your car too much. Walk as much as you can. Leave the habit of sitting for longer hours,” Dr. Sushil advised. Around 250 patients were screened during the day-long camp.
Along with Dr. Sushil Sharma, team of Doctors which screened the patients included Dr. Mohi Kalsotra, Dr. Dhaneshwar Kapoor, Dr. Nasir Choudhary and Dr. Nikhil Mahajan. Paramedics and Volunteers who were part of the team included Kashmiri Lal, Kamal Kishore, Sanjay Sharma, Gaurav Sharma, Vikas Kumar, Rajeev Vohra , Bunty Digra , Mohan Krishan and Rahul Tickoo.
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