Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Apr 9: In order to educate the masses regarding the ever importance of religion and spirituality in preventing cardiovascular diseases, Head Department of Cardiology SSH Jammu Dr Sushil Sharma held a day long cardiac awareness cum Health Check up camp at Village Jhiri in Marh area of Jammu during the culmination of Virat Vishnu yagya with a purpose to make people aware of this dimension of healthcare particularly with reference to cardiac ailments. More than 500 people were screened, evaluated, diagnosed and free medicines were given as per the requirements.
While interacting with the people, Dr Sushil stated that the relationship between health and religiosity is complex. Religiosity can influence the health behaviours of individuals with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), such as coronary heart disease, hypertension and cerebrovascular disorders. CVDs are non-communicable chronic disorders that are highly prevalent globally and are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
He elaborated that Religiosity and spirituality can alter the expression of proteins associated with cardiovascular health, according to the results of a new analysis from the Study on Stress, Spirituality and Health (SSSH). Spirituality can also serve as a resource for resilience and have a protective effect. Individuals who were more religious were significantly more likely to have favourable health habits and fewer cardiovascular risk factors, except for a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity at baseline, he said.
Others who were part of the camp include Dr Nasir Ali Choudhary and Dr Dhaneshwer Kapoor. Paramedics and volunteers include Raghav Rajput, Kamal Sharma, Rajkumar, Amandeep Singh, Rajinder Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Rajnish Dogra, Gourav Kumar, Jatin Bhasin, Ranjeet Thakur, Sandeep Sharma, Akshay Kumar, Manoj Sharma and Vikas Kumar.
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