Excelsior Correspondent
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Jammu, Dec 28: Cardiac Diseases Evaluation Camp was today organized at Bhalwal. About 300 patients were examined during the camp.
The camp was organized under the supervision of Dr. Sushil K.Sharma, Head Department of Cardiology, Govt Medical College Jammu along with a team of doctors which consisted of Dr. Nasir Ali, Dr. Mohi Kalsotra, Dr. D kapoor, Dr. Pooja, and paramedics including Kashmiri Lal , Joginder Singh, Laxmi Manhas and volunteers, including Gourav Sharma, Vicky, Vivek, Karan, Jagdeep, Lokesh and G.L. Sharma .
Dr Sharma explained the various factors which are utmost important for evaluation of Cardiac Diseases. “Any developing chest pain, or shortness of breath. palpitation with associated uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes and obesity should be taken seriously and prompt cardiac evaluation should be sought. This shall go a long way in minimizing cardiac events”, he said.
A large number of people availed the benefits of this camp where in risk factors like smoking excessive alcohol intake, Hypertension uncontrolled Diabetes, Hyperlipidaemia, obesity and stressful situations were emphasized. Further in this camp the patients were counseled for maintaining good life style, avoiding smoking and healthy eating habits Patients attending the camp were given benefit of diagnostic tests like ECG, biochemistry and free medicines were also distributed.