Akshay Kumar at Happy Heart Carnival in S L Raheja Hospital on World Heart Day

“Happy Heart Carnival” flagged off by S L Raheja Hospital (A Fortis Associate) & Fortis Hospital Mulund on World Heart Day. Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar joins the cause.

The changing life style has increased the conventional risk factors of heart disease like smoking, diabetes, lipid abnormalities, hypertension, obesity which in turn increases the incidences of heart attack. Besides these urbanization, job stress / stressful life style, poverty and in young – smoking, fast food, junk food contributes to early age of presentation Says Dr Hasmuk Ravat, Interventional Cardiologist at Fortis Hospital Mulund. To get heart-healthy benefits you need to get your heart rate up and hence aerobic session was conducted to educate people with a structured exercise program, which can follow at home, at work & at play to increase the amount of physical activity in your life. Aerobic exercise done 30 minutes a day is excellent for increasing your heart rate. Climbing the stairs, a brisk walk, orbital exercise machine or walking a treadmill.

Manpreet Sohal, CEO, S L Raheja Hospital Said “A myth still exists that cardiovascular diseases including heart disease and stroke, are lifestyle diseases that primarily affect older, affluent, male populations. In fact, all ages and population groups are affected by cardiovascular diseases, including women and children. However, as we well know, prevention is better than cure; this world heart day, SL Raheja team (Fortis associate) has pledged to take the utmost care of your heart. Thus, ‘Happy Heart Carnival 2012’ is a wonderful opportunity for us to raise awareness and encourage individuals, families, communities to take action to reduce the burden of heart disease and stroke. As a part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, SL Raheja is celebrating a daylong festival, ‘Happy Heart Carnival 2012’ to give your heart a happy day out. Together we can prevent heart diseases by joining hands with SL Raheja. We are here to assure you healthy heart Says Mr. Sohal.