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The surge in Cardiovascular Diseases in India RamMangalHeart Foundation
By - Dr. Ranjit Jagtap News
Introduction
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The division of diseases relating to the heart and blood vessels like heart attacks and strokes, encompassing Coronary Artery Diseases, Abnormal Heart Rhythms, Myocardial Infarction, Angina, Cardiomyopathy, Valvular Heart Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Emulsion, Congenital Heart Disease, and Peripheral Arterial Disease is referred to as Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).
As per a report by the World Health Organization, CVDs, being the silent assassins, have become the chief cause of fatality contributing to nearly a quarter of all, especially in developing countries like India. The pervasiveness of this Disease is more in metropolitan areas as compared to provincial ones.
