Save your Heart...Life Is Priceless

To mark the World Heart Day, 29 September 2015, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR put a spotlight on creating awareness in key areas of concern with regard to cardiac challenges especially in the younger population. More than 65% of acute cardiac attack victims treated at Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR, are youngsters between the age group of 25 – 35 yrs, and many of these victims quite often delay seeking medical attention.

While, leading a life filled with healthy choices, is of paramount importance, it is also equally important to be aware of the critical moments, when the wellness balance tips over, and emergency medical care is to be administered, within the threshold of the golden hour.  

Not every cardiac attack begins with symptoms characterised by chest pain or numbness in the left arm, hence understanding when you are experience a cardiac episode and not brushing it away as just another discomfort your body is experiencing is vital.

On Tuesday, 29^th September 2015 100 staff members of Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR, a hospital known for the best Emergency and Cardiology services,  took a ‘Save Your Heart’ pledge and touched 30,0000 commuters on OMR, ECR and NH4 with the following information and reminding them once again that ‘Life is Priceless.’

• §  Chest pain or discomfort in the center or left side of your chest
• §  A feeling of heavy weight placed on your chest like chest pressure, tightness, squeezing or crushing sensation
• §  Chest pain that feels like a Heart burn or indigestion
• §  Chest pain that disappears and comes back or lasts for longer than 5 mins
• §  Spreading pain from the chest are to the shoulder, arms, jaws, neck and back
• §  Sweating profusely
• §  Shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing with or without chest pain or discomfort
• §  Palpitation, irregular heart beat and pulse rhythm
• §  Sudden extreme tiredness or fatigue
• §  Light-headedness or dizziness
• §  Cough or wheeze due to heart failure with sputum in clear or white color
• §  Nausea and/or vomiting
• §  Stomach pain or discomfort in the upper stomach

Join Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR and take the ‘Save Your Heart’ Pledge:

“I pledge to lead a healthier life by making physical activity and healthy eating part of my daily life.

In support of the Life Is Priceless Initiative by Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR, I pledge to 

§  Walk a minimum of 1000 steps Daily and take the stairs instead of the lift

§  Choose healthy food and eat at home more often

§  Avoid coffee, alcohol and cigarettes 

§  Drink at least 2 lts of water

§  Undergo a comprehensive health check-up once a year

§  Create a work life balance and allow sometime everyday to wind down 

§  Listen to calming music and include yoga in my daily routine to de-stress  

Constantly remind myself that 'My Life is Priceless”