Bengaluru: Let us just start by saying: Non-runners, don’t click away! This challenge is for you, just as much as it is for the pavement-pounders. Okay, so maybe the weather outside is frightful, or maybe you simply prefer the treadmill over the park for its proximity to creature comforts like water and the bathroom. If you’re among the many who view the treadmill as a necessarily evil for staying in shape, People Tree Hospitals is hoping to change your opinion. So, People Tree Hospitals conducted a unique challenge-the treadmill challenge, where in hundreds of Bengalureans came to test their treadmill skills. It was not just the regulars but even those who had never been on a treadmill took part in the challenge and were pleasantly surprised to see their heart numbers in monitors.
To start with, more than 25 police men of nearby Hennur Police Station were screened free of cost at the People Tree Hospital at Chris and were given appropriate advice. Surprisingly, most of them did well with treadmill challenge, displaying good tolerance. circle inspector Rajiv Nayak, the chief guest on the occasion inaugurated the launch and was appreciative of the initiative taken such as preventive strategy and running other parallel health activities like tmt, vascular aging, and BP measurement. He himself displayed his fitness wherein he did his treadmill with ease and has been practicising daily walking 5-7 kms within 45 mins to one hour, thereby setting good example for his subordinates.
People Tree Hospitals at Chris, CAO Dr Lokesh Veerappa said that exercise can help strengthen the heart, lungs and muscles and improve the stamina. Walking on a treadmill is an aerobic exercise that works your major muscle groups and causes your heart and lungs to work harder and more efficiently.
Dr Raghavendra Chikkatur, Director of Cardiac Sciences and Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon of People Tree Hospital said that this campaign is aimed at identifying the at-risk population and educate the public about the healthy lifestyle to prevent heart diseases. The old adage “prevention is better than cure” holds good even today and this unique program of Integrated Approach to management of heart disease comprises of Cardiologist, Mind care professional, Nutritionist and Yoga Practitioner. The entire programme which is going to last until January 20 will have various activities like ‘ KNOW YOUR NUMBER’ ( heart rate, blood pressure, BMI, Vascular age), ‘TREADMILL CHALLENGE ‘ , ‘ YOUNG HEARTS TO STAY YOUNG’ and ‘ MANAGE YOUR HEART, MANAGE YOUR LIFE’ and will culminate with a marathon run.
Dr Vinod Revankar, Chief Interventional Cardiologist of People Tree Hospitals said that heart attacks and stroke are expected to cause 23 million deaths by year 2030 which is more than the population of entire Australia! what is more alarming is 80% of premature deaths, due to heart attack or stroke are preventable by simply adopting healthy lifestyle. We at people tree hospitals at Chris are aiming at preventive strategy and promoting healthy life style activities .
Launching this unique programme, People Tree Hospitals CEO and noted joint replacement surgeon Dr Chandrashekar Chikkamuniyappa said that cardiovascular diseases were rampant and remain the number one cause of death globally as well as in India. Though commonly seen as scourge of ageing population, it was affecting young people in their 30s and even in their 20s. “You can keep risk at bay by making changes in lifestyles. This includes healthy diet, regular exercise, work life balance and periodic health checks. To help you achieve your goal, People Tree Hospitals @ Chris is launching a unique heart care programme-HEART OF THE MATTER. Heart of the matter has three segments-prevention, management and emergency care with each segment having various activities. We have also come up with heart tree club membership where in one can opt for comprehensive health care packages at discounted rates.”
