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In a discussion organized by Zee Media and moderated by Padma Shri & Dr. B C Roy National Awardee, Dr. K K Aggarwal, President, Heart Care Foundation of India

Dr. Aggarwal said that human body is not only a physical body but also at the level of mind, intellect, ego and soul

Dr. KK Aggarwal, President, Heart Care Foundation of India trained over 1000 school children at Guru Harkrishan Public School, Hargovind Enclave in cardiac first aid including how to revive a dead person after sudden cardiac death.

Neck stiffness is common and can be uncomfortable enough to hamper day to day life. Ten easy steps can prevent neck pain, said Padma Shri & Dr. B C Roy National Awardee, Dr. K K Aggarwal

Rise in blood pressure during mental stress is a strong predictor of plaque (early blockages in heart) progression, said Padma Shri & Dr. B C Roy National Awardee, Dr. K K Aggarwal

It is diseases such as jaundice with hepatitis A in children and E in adults, typhoid, cholera and gastroenteritis that reflect the hygiene status of a city and not the occurrence of dengue and malaria, said Dr K K Aggarwal

Restricting salt in the diet can lower the risk of developing heart disease by 25 percent and the risk of dying from heart disease by 20 percent, said Padma Shri & Dr. B C Roy National Awardee, Dr. K K Aggarwal

Padma Shri & Dr. B C Roy National Awardee, Dr. K K Aggarwal, commenting on the study said that both coffee and nicotine have a link with dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical that decreases in patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with snoring is related to several cardiovascular diseases. It is a cause of systemic hypertensionsaid Padma Shri & Dr. B C Roy National Awardee, Dr. K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India

Weight gain after age 18 years in women and after age 20 years in men also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes said Padma Shri & Dr. B.C. Roy National Awardee, Dr. KK Aggarwal