1. Hinduja Hospital Webinar Series: A Health Awareness InitiativeDr. Ameya UdyavarConsultant Cardiologist

2. Heart Disease Is Important 3. Leading Causes of Death Where do you think heart disease falls? 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place 4. Can Anyone Tell Me theDifference Between aHeart Attack and a Stroke? 5. Stroke vs Heart Attack Strokeblocked blood flow to the brain Heart attackblocked blood flow to theheart Risk factors are the same for both 6. What Causes HeartDisease/Stroke? Arteriesblood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the bodyNormal Artery 7. Plaque Starts toBuild UpTear in Artery in Artery TearWall Wall 8. Plaque Can Growand Harden andObstruct the ArteryAtherosclerosis Tear in Tear in Artery Artery Wall Wall 9. Ischemic Stroke 10. Heart Attack 11. What Increases Risk?You Can Not Help You Can Help Age Smoking Men: >45 years Alcohol Women: >55 years Poor diet Sex Overweight/obesity Race Physical inactivity Family history High sugar High cholesterol High blood pressure 12. What Percentage of HeartDisease Do You Think Is Preventable? 13. 80% of All HeartDiseasePreventable 14. 7 Steps to a Healthier You!1. Know your numbers Cholesterol (LDL=bad, HDL=good) Blood pressure Glucose2. Maintain a healthy weight3. Stay physically active4. Manage stress5. Do not smoke6. Do not drink alcohol excessively7. Eat heart healthyHDL=high-density lipoprotein, LDL=low-density lipoprotein 15. Step 1: Know Your Numbers :Cholesterol!Do You Know? FATS/Cholesterol Your total cholesterolunder 200 LDL