According to World Health Organization (WHO), Cardiac diseases have nearly doubled in India, an alarming fact, considering that it has almost halved in Europe and the USA. Latest data collected from WHO, suggest that by 2010 there would be close to 100 million cardiac patients in India. It is 30 millions now. As per the WHO findings, men, women and children are at risk.
The statistical data given by WHO warns that, women will continue to experience disproportionately high mortality from cardiac diseases. By 2040, women in India will represent a higher proportion of cardio vascular disorder deaths than men. Regarding incidence 1 in 3 individuals age 65 or older has suffered from some form of heart disease or stroke. Studies have found that average annual rates of first major cardiac disease event rose from 7 per 1,000 men at ages 35 to 44 to 68 per 1,000 of ages 85 to 94. The comparable rates occur 10 years later for women but the gap between men and women narrows with advancing age. After age 75, the prevalence of cardio vascular diseases is greater in women than men.
The common accelerators for cardiac diseases are stress, strain, restlessness, work activities and the urbanization. Nowadays, due to the urbanized cultures people are facing more stress and strain at home as well office. The food habits changed, the utilization of vegetables and fruits has been decreased. People are opting fast foods, which may contain some material that harms their heart. The lifestyle of the people making them sensitive to cardiac diseases, as the busy daily life leading them towards stress and restlessness. Because of the modern lifestyle the younger people are also getting the disease in significant rate. Despite the age and gender, the cardiac diseases are evolving as a major threat for human life.
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