Heart attacks are becoming more and more common every day. Whilst it's not 100 per cent possible to avoid a heart attack, these are some of the measures you can take to keep your ticker healthy. Speaking to TheHealthSite ahead of the World Health Day 2023, Dr Kaushal Chhatrapati, MD DM, FACC FSCAI FESC, Interventional Cardiologist, suggested some simple ways to keep the heart healthy and reduce the risk of getting heart attack.

For the unversed, World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April, remembering the day the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in 1948. This year, the organization is celebrating its 75th anniversary. "Health For All" is the theme of World Health Day 2023.

1 Avoid tobacco and alcohol

One of the most common offenders, especially In younger age group is tobacco. Smoking, chewing or using tobacco in any form is severely Harmful. Tobacco contains Harmful substances which can make your platelets "sticky" and cause a heart attack. Remember, a single cigarette makes you vulnerable to a heart attack for the next 15 days. There is no "lower safe limit" for using tobacco. The only way is to avoid it completely!

2 Know your number - Keep track of your health parameters and know what is "normal". A blood pressure of 120/80 is considered normal. Anything more than that should be a wakeup call for Lifestyle Modifications. Similarly Fasting Blood Sugar should be less than 100 mg. 3 months average blood sugar (known as HbA1c) should be less than 5.7%. Total Cholesterol should be less than 130 mg%. LDL Cholesterol should be less than 100 mg%.

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