Doctors state, heart conditions are on the rise in India and they range from congenital heart defects present at birth to acquired conditions resulting from infections or other pre-existing health issues. TheHealthSite.com
New Delhi, June 5: Increased consumption of junk foods and less physical activity is the main reason why school children are seeing a spike in heart attacks, said doctors here on Monday.
Increased consumption of junk foods and less physical activity is the main reason why school children are seeing a spike in heart attacks, said doctors here on Monday.Several recent media reports have shown kids as young as 10-year-olds dying .
Dr Neeraj Aggarwal, a paediatric cardiologist explains due to increased obesity and sedentary lifestyles, the risk of suffering from a heart attack has spiked in children.