New Delhi, June 25,2015: One of country’s leading heart care specialists said right blend of medication and yoga can go a long way in addressing the many woes of heart patients. Delhi, which has seen rapid rise in the number of people who are reporting heart ailments, needs to inculcate a culture of good health, where people are encouraged to focus on right practices including visit to specialist doctors and inclusion of yoga in their daily lives.
Healthy population makes a healthy nation. With this intent to build a healthy community and rising to the call of Prime Minister, BLK Super Speciality Hospital on Sunday provided consultation and investigation support at the National Health Mela organized by SanatanDharamMandir, Naraina.
The Mela, which also serves as a platform on driving health awareness, is significant in view of the rising health concerns affecting children, elderly and people of all age.Dr Ajay Kaul, Chairman, BLK Center for Cardiac Center, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, said, “Many diseases can be attributed to lifestyle changes, unconventional influences, ecological imbalances, improper eating habits. Maintaining a healthy regime by including regular exercise, practicing yoga and regular health check-up is must for a healthy and young India.”
Experts comprising renowned cardiologists, orthopedicians, general physicians, nephrologists, respiratory, nutritionists, urologists and gynecologists from BLK Super Speciality Hospital provided consultation and investigation to a large number of people from around the city at SanatanDharamMandir, which had turned into a health picnic spot this Sunday.
Health Mela 2015 also offered customized health check-up package as a first step towards wellness on The International Yoga Day. Apart from tests for blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI, ECG, PFT, uroflowmetry test doctors also emphasized on various asanas including Kapalbhati, Pranayama, Bahya Pranayama, AnulomVilom Pranayama, Bhramari Pranayama, Udggeth Pranayama and Pranav Pranayama for the patients with cardio problems. DrKaul further added that with regular medication if people also practice these asanas, they would maintain a healthy functioning heart.
This health mela is an attempt to educate the community about how important is it to have preventive healthcare. This is also targeted to engage and educate the community with vulnerable information on nutrition, lifestyle and exercise. CCI Newswire
