Heart Diseases On The Rise In Ghana – Doctor Cautions

Dr. Aaron Amponsah Asiamah has expressed worry about the increase rate of cardiovascular
diseases, especially high blood pressure and obesity among the youth people in the country.

According to him, cardiovascular diseases are quite common among young persons nowadays,
stating that the obese ones are at risk of stroke, heart attacks and diabetes.
Dr. Amponsah Asiamah who was speaking on Plan B FM ‘Apomuden Fie’ with Nana Konadu
Okontie said there was a need to create awareness about the diseases in order to reduce the
prevalence and mortality rate.
He urged Ghanaians to increase the level of physical activities, stating that exercising at least 20-
30 minutes a day and reducing the intake of too much oily food could help to prevent the
diseases.
He also other strategies recommended for the fight against cardiovascular diseases included
control of high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and eating of healthy foods.

According to him, the excessive intake of salt and abuse of alcohol could affect the health of any
individual. Adding that, Ghanaians are fond of such destructive behaviours. He added that
cardiovascular diseases are the number one causes of death globally.

In conclusion, he indicated that, most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing
risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet and obesity, physical inactivity, high blood
pressure, diabetes and raised lipids.