As per a recently conducted survey by registrar general of India which indicates that in the last few years, the most common risk factor for Coronary Heart Diseases is Hypertension. The prevalence of risk factors in 100 Men suffering from Cardiac Diseases is 25.9%; whereas 24.8% women out of 100 also find Hypertension as one of the causes. The second most common risk factor is smoking which is at 22.8% among Men. Increased stress levels leads to Hypertension; each stressful situation faced by an individual makes them physiologically older than their chronological age. This leads to a greater risk of getting Coronary Heart Diseases at a younger age. How should you change your lifestyle if you are suffering from heart disease? Read the following points below:

We always get to hear that a healthy heart and mind is the key to a heathy life. Our heart is not just a pumping organ it plays a huge role on our overall well-being. But, amidst all the crazy work life and stress we usually miss the sounds of our heart. Only today, I got to know that matters of the heart are a great concern in India. People my age are falling prey to this illness. World Health Organization announced that incidences of heart disease has increased by 32%, in less than 40 years age between 2010-2015, and that 2.6 million Indians will be afflicted with heart ailments by 2020. While we are all trying to win in this crazy life and trying to build our future, we should not forget the present and work towards a healthy life with a healthy heart. So with this post, I share with you small steps which you can follow to keep your heart healthy.