According to doctors, the biggest challenge before heart failure patients in India is the delay in identifying the disease. Most patients come for treatment when their disease reaches the advanced stage. According to cardiologists, people who are already at risk of heart disease or have a history of heart attack, or have high blood pressure and diabetes problems should be screened regularly so that heart failure is detected at an early stage. Go and prevent the possibility of death.
50% of patients die in a year after being diagnosed late, says Dr. Sandeep Seth, Professor of Cardiology Department, AIIMS , 50% of the people in whom the problem of heart failure is detected in later stage within one year. Death happens. Most patients do not follow the regular intake of medicine and the necessary changes in lifestyle, due to which the disease increases. Because of this, there is a high probability of death.
A Heart Failure Clinic is run in AIIMS where the Heart Failure Nurses have been reinstated who are counseling the patients of the patient and trying to convince them to take timely medication for the patient, Fluid And how important it is to consume less liquid, control salt intake and exercise regularly. Heart failure is not the end of life, says Dr. Aparna Jaswal, senior cardiologist at Fortis Hospital. Most patients who have heart failure diagnosis can also lead a normal life by taking medication regularly.
Sanjay Murdeshwar, MD, Novartis in India, says heart failure is a life-threatening, long-lasting disease that affects 26 million people worldwide, of which the number of heart failure patients in India alone is eight million. Ranges from around 1 crore. This disease is killing a large number of people worldwide, despite the lack of awareness among people about its disease. There are about 60 percent heart failure patients whose disease is either not diagnosed or the diagnosis is wrong. We believe that if the patient gets treatment on time, then heart failure patients can also come out of the hospital and lead a longer and healthier life.
