The responsibility of one's heart lies with one self. Period. Like every year, this time too we observed World Heart Day last Sunday. With this year's theme of 'Workplace Wellness', it encourages people to gather their internal, spiritual and physical energy to lead a healthier lifestyle, which would benefit humanity.

Dr B K Goyal, former sheriff of Mumbai, has the unique distinction of being awarded Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan by the President of India. He has contributed immensely in the field of cardiology.
CS had a heart-to-heart talk with him:u00a0u00a0


WHO: Dr B K Goyal WHAT: Sharing about mending hearts

Dying young
Incidences of heart attack are rapidly rising in India and if it continues in the same trend, it will soon assume epidemic proportion. Compared to the West, the incidences are almost four times higher in the below 40 age group in India. Certain identified risk factors cause heart attacks.

However, one can reduce risk of coronary heart diseases by regular exercise, healthy eating, avoiding stress, doing yoga, controlling diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and stopping use of tobacco in any form.u00a0