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Dangers of smoking on heart
A survey of 1,346 tourists in the tents that the Ministry of Health of the province settled in the Atlantic coast showed that 22.3% have a history of hypertension, 14.2% are diabetic and almost 25% smoke.
With the idea of raising awareness during the holidays for prevalent diseases and provide prevention counseling, the provincial health ministry set up for the first time, seven “medical tents” in Mar del Plata, Miramar, Villa Giselle, Panama, Mar de Ago and Santa Tersest under the SAT (Tourist Assistance System).
There, passengers answer a survey history of diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. Also, provide a record of behavior in which snuff recorded if consumed and whether being active. Then the specialists will perform the measurement of height and weight, I take blood pressure, blood glucose and measure their visual acuity.
One of the data that most worries experts is that two out of ten respondents claimed to have suffered hypertension, one of the main predictors of cardiovascular disease.
In the first ten days of January 7, tents went to the 3044 people. An analysis of 1,346 tourists who went to the tents of Panama, Villa Giselle, and Miramar confirmed a high prevalence of hypertension and diabetes.
“The team working on the tents gives special attention to the disease with a history of providing recommendations for a healthy diet and the control of hypertension and diabetes,” explained the provincial Health Minister Alexander Collie.
The health portfolio holder added that, according to the poll, “more than 22% have a history of hypertension, high cholesterol 12% and almost 25% said smoking, conditions are true cardiovascular risk factors.”
In this regard, Collie recalled that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the country and the province of Buenos Aires. In fact, in territory each year, more than 32 thousand deaths from this cause, includes heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and sudden death.
The lack of physical activity, snuff consumption, high sodium and saturated fats in the diet, coupled with high levels of stress are increasingly common habits that increase the risk of hypertension, one of the conditions that generate increased susceptibility to cardiovascular events.