Educating South Africans and dispelling
HEART HEALTH MYTHS DUE to a 28% greater risk of heart disease in obese individuals compared to those with an optimum weight, obesity continues to be one of the main causes of cardiovascular disease in South Africa.
Vuyile Madwantsi Dr Chris van Straten, Global Health Adviser Clinical Governance at International SOS, shares myth-busting information
about cardiovascular health. Myth: Heart disease runs in my family, so there’s not much I can do about it Fact: There are many steps that can be taken to reduce the risks of heart disease, even if there is a
HIGH salt intake is linked to high blood pressure, or hypertension, a key risk factor for strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases. | Reuters
