The Philippine Heart Association on Wednesday vowed that it will continue its treatment for people with heart diseases even as it is also managing COVID-19 cases.
On World Heart Day, PHA President Dr. Gilbert Vilela said they are making sure that they have enough facilities and workers for patients sickened with heart ailments as well as virus-hit patients.
“We really make sure na hindi ma di-disenfranchise ang mga may sakit sa puso over COVID-19 patients,” Vilela said in an online press briefing.
(We make sure that those with heart diseases will not be disenfranchised over COVID-19 patients.)
“So may sariling ER (emergency room) and mga pasyenteng may sakit sa puso na walang COVID-19 at may sariling ER ang mga pasyenteng may covid para hindi sila magkahawaan. What we do is hinati namin sa dalawa ang aming ER,” he added.
Philippine College of Physicians chief Dr. Maricar Limpin, for her part, underscored cardiovascular treatment as people with heart diseases would get severe or critical infection if they get diagnosed with COVID-19.
PHA also introduced its flagship program called Code 52100, which aims to keep people healthy and prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVD) including heart disease and stroke, which is the world’s leading cause of death.
Over 1.9 million people each year are killed due to these CVD, said PHA.
Under Code 52100, it urges public to have a daily habit of the following:
5 grams of fruits/vegetables daily
2 hours of video time/ not more than 2 grams of added salt daily
1 hour of physical activity daily
0 sugary drinks
0 smoking
“Know your numbers. Keeping your cholesterol and sugar levels, blood pressure, body mass index and waist circumference measurements within normal levels, lessens your CVD risks,” PHA said.
It, likewise, advised public to go to the hospital if they experience symptoms of heart attacks and strokes such as pain or discomfort in the center of the chest; pain in the arms, left shoulder, back, elbows and jaw; shortness of breath; nausea, vomiting, numbness of one side of the body; loss of balance and coordination, excruciating headache, and fainting.
In a 2020 study of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) ischaemic heart diseases, neoplasms, and cerebrovascular diseases were the three top causes of death among Filipinos last year.—LDF, GMA News
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