Here was a chat, arranged by WIPRO for
its employees, with Dr.Deviprasad Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Famous Heart
Specialist) Bangalore.
1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil
2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control blood pressure and sugar
Que: Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?
Ans: Extremely rare
The transcript of the chat is given
below. Useful for everyone.
Que: What are the five thumb rules for a
layman to take care of his heart?
Ans:1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil
2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control blood pressure and sugar
Que: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good
for the heart?
Ans: No
Que: It's still a grave shock to hear
that some apparently healthy person
gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?
Ans: This is called silent attack; that
is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health
checkups.
Que: What are the ways in which the
heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?
Ans: Change your attitude towards life.
Do not look for perfection in everything in life.
Que: Is walking better than jogging or
is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?
Ans: Walking is better than jogging
since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints .
Que: You have done so much for the poor
and needy. What has inspired you to do so?
Ans: Mother Theresa, who was my patient.
Que: Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?
Ans: Extremely rare
Que: Why is the rate of heart attacks
more in men than in women?
Ans : Nature protects women till the age
of 45.
Que: How can one keep the heart in a
good condition?
Ans : Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food,
exercise everyday, do not smoke and, go for a health checkup if you are past
the age of 30 for at least once in two yrs. And work very hard and Enjoy ur
Life...
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