World Heart Day To Be Observed Tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Sep, 2016 ) : The World Heart Foundation organizes World Heart Day, an international campaign held on September 29 to inform people about cardiovascular diseases, which are the biggest cause of death.

The day promotes preventative measures to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. World Heart Day, highlighting this year's theme `Power Your Life'. Fresh Red Apple on Tree in Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia Healthy eating is one of the lifestyle topics promoted on World Heart Day.

World Heart Day was created to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world's leading cause of death. Together with organizations such as WHO, the World Heart Federation spreads the news that at least 80 percent of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided if the main risk factors which are tobacco, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity are controlled.

Heart Day is part of an international campaign to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention.

This is the perfect day to quit smoking, get exercising and start eating healthy - all in the name of keeping your ticker in good working order, and improving the health and well being of people the world over.

The World Heart Federation have found that heart disease and strokes are the world's leading cause of death, killing 17.1 million people every year - that's more than victims of cancer, HIV and AIDS and malaria.

Overeating, lack of exercise, unhealthy diets and high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels are all factors which can trigger heart disease and threaten our own lives, and those of loved ones.

Heart Day was set up to drive home the message that heart problems can be prevented. The aim is to improve health globally by encouraging people to make lifestyle changes and promoting education internationally about ways to be good to your heart.

This lesson is becoming increasingly relevant as reports of obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity in children and young people become more and more common.