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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : October 8, 2014 11:06 AM IST
A new healthcare model that empowers the non-physician work force to diagnose individuals at a high risk of cardio-vascular diseases has considerable potential, a study has found. 'Models of care that empower the non-physician healthcare workers to work alongside physicians and support them to diagnose and manage high-risk individuals appears to have considerable potential to deal with the growing burden of cardio-vascular disease in resource poor settings,' a series of studies done at the George Institute for Global Health, Hyderabad, said.
Based on the results of the Rural Andhra Pradesh Cardiovascular Prevention Study (RAPCAPS), the George Institute for Global Health has launched a project called SMART Health, a release said here Tuesday. The project will explore the use of technology along with a proper mechanism of task sharing between the physicians and the non-physician health force that can provide the way forward for managing cardio-vascular diseases. (Read: How do Omega-3 fatty acids help my heart?)
'We need to innovate models of care that train and empower Non-Physician Health Workers (NPHW) to diagnose and treat high-risk individuals with cardio-vascular disease,' D. Praveen, senior research fellow George Institute for Global Health-India, said. (Read: Live happy tip of the day: Laugh out loud for 15 minutes a day to keep heart disease at bay)
Here are 10 secrets to great health
Sonal Raval, nutritionist at Snap Fitness India, shares dietary and health tips to help people have a healthy heart:
- Eat a variety of food items, but not in excess: Different coloured vegetables and fruits, pulses and legumes, low fat dairy products are some of the ways to prevent your food from becoming boring.
- Check your weight: Overweight can be the reason behind high blood pressure or disease like diabetes. To avoid such problems, it is best to keep a check on your weight. Eat slowly and take smaller portion, opt for low calories, but rich in nutrients food. (Read: 5 diseases you can prevent with weight loss)
- Keep away from food rich in fat: Use skimmed or low fat milk and milk products. Bake, roast or boil rather than frying.
- Eat food with adequate fiber: Fruits and vegetables like carrot, cucumber and apple have skin. They should be consumed along with it.
- Avoid sugar in excess: White sugar, soft drinks, candies, chocolates, cakes and cookies should be avoided. Don't eat sweets between meals. (Read: 6 healthy substitutes for white sugar)
- Sodium should be taken in less quantity: Use small amount of salt to prepare dish, try more natural ways to add flavour to food items. Go with spices, lemon juice, tomatoes and curds, don't munch chips and fried foods constantly. Read more about 10 secrets to great heart health
With inputs from IANS
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