Victoria Gbadamosi - Cardiology

 Cardiology

The domain of Global health is vast and undermined with multifaceted complexities, one example is that of cardiology. Cardiovascular diseases kill more people than anything else: 31% of deaths worldwide according to the World Health Organization. CVDs can develop in numerous ways such as unhealthy lifestyles, rising rates of obesity, limitation of the opportunity for low cost healthcare.

Relating to cardiovascular care, those in developing countries are profoundly affected. Disparity, further heart burden causes thousands to go untreated and undiagnosed. Prevention must be the prime focus of any nation in its fight against CVDs which would include lifestyle modification, early detection and affordable treatment. People who have adopted a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and healthy oils have been shown to be healthy and have lower risks of heart disease and stroke by 31% (Preventing Heart Disease). Limiting processed foods, meats and processed sugars is also key. When incorporated with regular exercises like brisk walking and checking blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and more regularly, studies have shown that risks of CVDs are significantly lowered. 

Cardiologists are currently finding out the very different burden that goes way beyond heart health, intertwining poverty and education. Having strong health and positive outcomes relates to countries with great health infrastructure because patients would be “casting great time” into the hands of timely interventions and preventive care. For greater outcomes, public policy makers should work on strengthening the healthcares system and  promoting cardiology education so the risks of CVDs are reduced.

Sources: 

“Preventing Heart Disease.” The Nutrition Source, 9 May 2014, nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/disease-prevention/cardiovascular-disease/preventing-cvd/.

“World Heart Federation.” World Heart Federation, 25 Jan. 2024, world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/prevention/?utm_source=perplexity

Meet the author: Hi my name is Victoria and I am a junior in highschool! I am very passionate in the medical field and am pursuing a career in cardiology.

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