RISKFACTORS

Smoking

Diabetes

Chol

este

rol

High blood pressure

Phys

ical

inac

tivity

Diet

SYMPTOMS

Chest Pain Breathlessness Rapid Heartbeat Edema

Feeling of discomfort,

aching, burning or

pain in chest

Di�culty breathing

during normal

activities

Rapid or irregular

heartbeats

Build-up of �uid

PREVENTIONis the key !

30 minutes/day or 30 to 60 minutes most days of the week

Choose fruits, vegetables and cut back on salt and sugar

Being smoke free reduces your risk for heart disease by 50 percent

Regular Health Checkup

Helps in assessing risk factors anddiagnosing diseases at an early stage

Exercise & Manage your Weight

Healthy Diet

Quit Smoking

Heart disease is becoming an epidemic in India

12

3

45

6

30 Million Heart Patients

2 Lakh Surgeries Per Year

17.3 Million Lives Being Claimed

Take Charge, Heart Matters

World Heart Day

Understand Risks to Prevent Heart Diseases