Your heart deserves the best care and TOI Medithon Part 2 is here to inspire

Your heart is at the core of your well-being, and keeping it healthy is vital for a long, fulfilling life. TOI Medithon Part 2 is an enlightening event dedicated to raising awareness about heart diseases and promoting heart-friendly lifestyles.

This engaging medithon will feature expert-led sessions on understanding the causes and prevention of heart diseases, practical tips for heart-healthy habits, and live demonstrations of exercises and meditative techniques that boost cardiovascular health.

Whether you are looking to improve your lifestyle, support a loved one, or simply learn more about keeping your heart healthy, this event is for everyone.

Session 1: Strategies to Prevent Heart Diseases: Know Your Numbers- Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert Insights
Knowing your numbers—blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and body weight—is key to preventing heart diseases. Regular monitoring helps identify risks early, allowing timely lifestyle changes or medical interventions. Maintaining these metrics within healthy ranges reduces the likelihood of heart issues and promotes long-term cardiovascular health and overall well-being.

The first session will have the following guests in attendance:

• Dr. Praveen Chandra: Chairman, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta Medicity, Gurgaon
• Dr. PK Hazra: Head – Department of Cardiology, Director of Cardiac Cath. Laboratory, Manipal Hospitals, Kolkata
• Dr. Jaspal Arneja: Chief & Director Cath Lab, Arneja Heart Institute, Nagpur

Session 2: Heart Disease and youngsters- Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert InsightsHeart disease is increasingly affecting younger individuals due to unhealthy lifestyles, stress, poor diets, and lack of physical activity. Rising obesity and smoking rates exacerbate the risk. Early prevention through regular exercise, balanced nutrition, stress management, and routine health check-ups is crucial to safeguard the heart health of the younger generation.

• Dr. Sanjay Mehrotra: Senior Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore
• Dr. P K Goel: Director, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta Hospital, Lucknow
• Dr. Jagdish Hiremath: Director, Cath Lab, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune

Session 3: Heart Disease in Women: The known and the unknown- Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert InsightsHeart disease is the leading cause of death in women, often presenting differently than in men, with symptoms like fatigue, nausea, or jaw pain. Hormonal factors and unique risks, such as pregnancy-related complications, influence vulnerability. Awareness of these gender-specific factors is essential for timely diagnosis and prevention in women.

• Dr Aditya Kapoor: Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS, Lucknow
• Dr Vinayak Agarwal: Senior Director & Head of Clinical Cardiology & Cardiac Imaging Fortis Gurugram (FMRI)
• Dr. P.V. Raghava Sarma: Chief Cardiologist & Managing Director, Lalitha Super Specialities Hospital (P) LTD, Guntur

Session 4: Managing Heart Disease- Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert InsightsManaging heart disease involves a combination of lifestyle changes, medication, and regular medical care. Adopting a heart-healthy diet, staying physically active, quitting smoking, and managing stress are crucial. Routine monitoring of blood pressure and cholesterol, along with adherence to prescribed treatments, helps control symptoms and reduces the risk of complications.

• Dr. Ranjan Shetty: HOD and Consultant, Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore
• Dr. D Prabhakar: Preventive Interventional Cardiologist Ashwin Clinic, Apollo First Med Hospitals, Chennai
• Dr. Manoj Chopda: Interventional Cardiologist, Chairman, Magnum Group of Hospitals, Nashik

Watch the TOI Medithon Part 2 here