4 Oct 2010

Globalization Trends Change of Heart Disease

Health News - Effects of globalization seems to affect not just the political side of economic activity alone. Globalization in fact already changed human lifestyle patterns so the disease can be more susceptible, one of which is heart disease.

Thus disclosed Chairman of the Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI), dr. Goddess Andang Joesoef, Sunday (10/03/2010), after the Competition Running and Healthy Way titled "Jakarta Red Run 10 K", in Silang Monas, Jakarta. "Penyaki heart has now become the number one killer in Indonesia and worldwide. The era of globalization has reached the ground water so that a lifestyle change but it is not accompanied by physical activity," he told Kompas.com.

He said there are two other factors that cause heart disease has increased in addition to the lack of activity. "Now people eat carelessly nutritional intake is not true, and it also increased the number of smokers that can trigger heart disease and blood vessels," said Goddard.

He saw with lifestyle changes, the trend of heart disease was already beginning to switch previously affects more older generations and men are now more evenly spread. "In terms of age, he had heart disease grandparents disease, is now attacking the productive age of 30-40 years. In the past, heart disease affects more men than women 8:1, 1:1 now," he said.

Also, now women are also more prone to heart disease. If the first woman considered to be protected by the hormone estrogen, but now it is covered with smoking women and women occupy a higher position so that no time berolahrga.

The solution, says Goddard, is simple enough that with increasing physical aktvitas. "No gym, just walking 15-30 minutes 5 days a week was also quite. For example, in the office to use the escalator than take the elevator, it also can," he said.

Healthy eating patterns also need to be maintained by increasing the consumption of carbohydrates and avoiding fatty foods. "Fish and vegetables increased. In fish, omega-3 can suppress his heart disease," said Goddard.

Private parties according to Goddard will also need to provide a simple sports facilities, canteen free of fast food, smoke-free areas, and music room that can reduce stress levels. Based on the data, as many as 17.2 million people die each year from heart disease. For Indonesia's own territory, the hospital every day to receive 2-3 new patients with symptoms of heart disease.

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