Increased stress leads to heart diseases: Expert

The APG Shimla University, in collaboration with Max Hospital, Mohali, organised an awareness workshop on heart and mental health, here today.

The event was conducted by renowned cardiologist Dr Deepak Puri and his team, who provided valuable insights into the rising cases of heart disease, mental stress and their preventive measures. Students, faculty and staff from various departments of the university participated in large numbers to gain knowledge on maintaining their heart health.

In his address, Dr Puri emphasised that heart disease was not solely caused by smoking or alcohol consumption, but was increasingly linked to lifestyle changes, unhealthy eating habits and rising levels of stress. He highlighted the importance of early awareness, regular medical checkups and lifestyle modifications to prevent heart diseases.

He also shared that congenital heart diseases could occur in children due to factors like intake of inappropriate medication or alcohol consumption during pregnancy. He pointed out that the prevalence of heart diseases was higher in India as compared to foreign countries due to irregular lifestyle and increased stress levels.

The workshop concluded with an interactive session, where the students and faculty cleared their doubts related to heart diseases and mental stress management. Dr Puri stressed the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle to avoid severe health conditions in the future.

APG Shimla University Chancellor Suman Vikrant, Pro-Chancellor Ramesh Chauhan, Vice-Chancellor RS Chauhan and others were also present on the occasion.