Hero DMC Heart Institute (HDHI) organised a series of short lectures for children from all the leading schools of the city to mark World Heart Day, on the last Sunday of September, as chosen by World Health Organization(WHO).

The lectures were followed by a quiz competition for the participating children. Keeping in view the theme of this year's World Heart Day, which is 'Know your risk', the experts spoke on the various risk factors known to cause heart disease and stroke.

Dr Naved said, "Diabetes, high cholesterol and central obesity are also more prevalent in patients with hypertension and all these are known factors of heart disease. What one needs for a healthy heart are a balanced diet, regular exercise, mental relaxation and avoiding smoking."...................click for more

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