Heart failure due to genetic reasons

Subject – Health

Context – ‘Indians predisposed to heart failure due to genetic reasons’

Concept –

According to experts, Indian men in the age group of 40-45 are more susceptible to heart failure.
The World Health Organization says India reported 63 per cent of the total deaths due to non-communicable diseases, of which, 27 per cent were attributed to cardiovascular diseases, which also account for 45 per cent of deaths in the 40-69 age group.
Indians are already predisposed to heart failure due to genetic reasons.
Now, with smoking habit being more rampant in younger people, including women, cardiovascular diseases are becoming more common.
Besides this, sedentary lifestyle and stress also lead to weight gain, which, in turn, increase the risk of heart disease. Diabetes is also a major cause of heart diseases.
The other reasons are diabetes and increasing stress levels.
Brisk walk and a good diet may help in preventing heart failure. Stress management is very important, and people need to be aware about their health. They should avoid smoking.