Guardians of the Heart booklet launched

Bengaluru:

Manipal Hospitals

, in association with the

Times of India

, on Monday launched the booklet, Guardians of the Heart, as a part of the initiative on taking cardiac care to the people. The 16-page booklet captures everything about the heart, ranging from its anatomy and physiology to ideal functioning; from what leads to heart attacks to what fails the heart; when to seek medical emergency; details about the golden hour within which a heart patient requires treatment; aspects of treatment without surgical intervention; technical advances in heart care and post-Covid complications seen during the pandemic.Launching the booklet,

Karthik Rajagopal

,

COO

, Manipal Hospitals, said preventive heart care can help individuals prepare themselves better. Dr

Ranjan Shetty

, head of department, consultant interventional cardiology, one of the contributors for the booklet, said lack of exercises, diet dependent largely on carbohydrates and high prevalence of diabetes add to the risk of cardiac issues. Check out the Valentine Day 2025 , along with the Valentine’s Day Wishes and Messages.